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Add 56/25 and 8/20

1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 8/20

56/25 + 8/20 is 66/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 20 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    56/25 = 56 × 4/25 × 4 = 224/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    8/20 = 8 × 5/20 × 5 = 40/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/100 + 40/100 = 224 + 40/100 = 264/100
  5. 264/100 simplified gives 66/25
  6. So, 56/25 + 8/20 = 66/25
    In mixed form: 216/25

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