Add 56/21 and 80/20
1st number: 2 14/21, 2nd number: 4 0/20
56/21 + 80/20 is 20/3.
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,
80/20 = 80 × 21/20 × 21 = 1680/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/420 + 1680/420 = 1120 + 1680/420 = 2800/420 - 2800/420 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 56/21 + 80/20 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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