Add 56/20 and 7/42
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 7/42
56/20 + 7/42 is 89/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
56/20 = 56 × 21/20 × 21 = 1176/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
7/42 = 7 × 10/42 × 10 = 70/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/420 + 70/420 = 1176 + 70/420 = 1246/420 - 1246/420 simplified gives 89/30
- So, 56/20 + 7/42 = 89/30
In mixed form: 229/30
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