Add 60/56 and 3/20
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 3/20
60/56 + 3/20 is 171/140.
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,
3/20 = 3 × 14/20 × 14 = 42/280 - Add the two like fractions:
300/280 + 42/280 = 300 + 42/280 = 342/280 - 342/280 simplified gives 171/140
- So, 60/56 + 3/20 = 171/140
In mixed form: 131/140
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