Add 60/20 and 1/56
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 1/56
60/20 + 1/56 is 169/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
60/20 = 60 × 14/20 × 14 = 840/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
1/56 = 1 × 5/56 × 5 = 5/280 - Add the two like fractions:
840/280 + 5/280 = 840 + 5/280 = 845/280 - 845/280 simplified gives 169/56
- So, 60/20 + 1/56 = 169/56
In mixed form: 31/56
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