Add 63/56 and 16/20
1st number: 1 7/56, 2nd number: 16/20
63/56 + 16/20 is 77/40.
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,
63/56 = 63 × 5/56 × 5 = 315/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
16/20 = 16 × 14/20 × 14 = 224/280 - Add the two like fractions:
315/280 + 224/280 = 315 + 224/280 = 539/280 - 539/280 simplified gives 77/40
- So, 63/56 + 16/20 = 77/40
In mixed form: 137/40
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