Add 56/7 and 36/20
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 1 16/20
56/7 + 36/20 is 49/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
56/7 = 56 × 20/7 × 20 = 1120/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
36/20 = 36 × 7/20 × 7 = 252/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/140 + 252/140 = 1120 + 252/140 = 1372/140 - 1372/140 simplified gives 49/5
- So, 56/7 + 36/20 = 49/5
In mixed form: 94/5
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