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Add 56/35 and 12/20

1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 12/20

56/35 + 12/20 is 11/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 20 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
    56/35 = 56 × 4/35 × 4 = 224/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    12/20 = 12 × 7/20 × 7 = 84/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/140 + 84/140 = 224 + 84/140 = 308/140
  5. 308/140 simplified gives 11/5
  6. So, 56/35 + 12/20 = 11/5
    In mixed form: 21/5

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