Add 56/35 and 20/16
1st number: 1 21/35, 2nd number: 1 4/16
56/35 + 20/16 is 57/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
56/35 = 56 × 16/35 × 16 = 896/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
20/16 = 20 × 35/16 × 35 = 700/560 - Add the two like fractions:
896/560 + 700/560 = 896 + 700/560 = 1596/560 - 1596/560 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 56/35 + 20/16 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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