Add 56/28 and 9/20
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 9/20
56/28 + 9/20 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
56/28 = 56 × 5/28 × 5 = 280/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
9/20 = 9 × 7/20 × 7 = 63/140 - Add the two like fractions:
280/140 + 63/140 = 280 + 63/140 = 343/140 - 343/140 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 56/28 + 9/20 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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