Add 56/3 and 8/20
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 8/20
56/3 + 8/20 is 286/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
56/3 = 56 × 20/3 × 20 = 1120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
8/20 = 8 × 3/20 × 3 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/60 + 24/60 = 1120 + 24/60 = 1144/60 - 1144/60 simplified gives 286/15
- So, 56/3 + 8/20 = 286/15
In mixed form: 191/15
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