Add 56/20 and 54/80
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 54/80
56/20 + 54/80 is 139/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
56/20 = 56 × 4/20 × 4 = 224/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
54/80 = 54 × 1/80 × 1 = 54/80 - Add the two like fractions:
224/80 + 54/80 = 224 + 54/80 = 278/80 - 278/80 simplified gives 139/40
- So, 56/20 + 54/80 = 139/40
In mixed form: 319/40
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