Add 56/8 and 21/20
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 1 1/20
56/8 + 21/20 is 161/20.
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,
21/20 = 21 × 2/20 × 2 = 42/40 - Add the two like fractions:
280/40 + 42/40 = 280 + 42/40 = 322/40 - 322/40 simplified gives 161/20
- So, 56/8 + 21/20 = 161/20
In mixed form: 81/20
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