Add 56/8 and 14/20
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 14/20
56/8 + 14/20 is 77/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
56/8 = 56 × 5/8 × 5 = 280/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
14/20 = 14 × 2/20 × 2 = 28/40 - Add the two like fractions:
280/40 + 28/40 = 280 + 28/40 = 308/40 - 308/40 simplified gives 77/10
- So, 56/8 + 14/20 = 77/10
In mixed form: 77/10
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