Add 60/56 and 1/20
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 1/20
60/56 + 1/20 is 157/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
1/20 = 1 × 14/20 × 14 = 14/280 - Add the two like fractions:
300/280 + 14/280 = 300 + 14/280 = 314/280 - 314/280 simplified gives 157/140
- So, 60/56 + 1/20 = 157/140
In mixed form: 117/140
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