Add 56/5 and 60/20
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 3 0/20
56/5 + 60/20 is 71/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
56/5 = 56 × 4/5 × 4 = 224/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
60/20 = 60 × 1/20 × 1 = 60/20 - Add the two like fractions:
224/20 + 60/20 = 224 + 60/20 = 284/20 - 284/20 simplified gives 71/5
- So, 56/5 + 60/20 = 71/5
In mixed form: 141/5
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