Add 56/21 and 3/20
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 3/20
56/21 + 3/20 is 169/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
56/21 = 56 × 20/21 × 20 = 1120/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
3/20 = 3 × 21/20 × 21 = 63/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/420 + 63/420 = 1120 + 63/420 = 1183/420 - 1183/420 simplified gives 169/60
- So, 56/21 + 3/20 = 169/60
In mixed form: 249/60
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