Add 6/28 and 56/20
1st number: 6/28, 2nd number: 2 16/20
6/28 + 56/20 is 211/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
6/28 = 6 × 5/28 × 5 = 30/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
56/20 = 56 × 7/20 × 7 = 392/140 - Add the two like fractions:
30/140 + 392/140 = 30 + 392/140 = 422/140 - 422/140 simplified gives 211/70
- So, 6/28 + 56/20 = 211/70
In mixed form: 31/70
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