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Add 7/20 and 60/56

1st number: 7/20, 2nd number: 1 4/56

7/20 + 60/56 is 199/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
    7/20 = 7 × 14/20 × 14 = 98/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/280 + 300/280 = 98 + 300/280 = 398/280
  5. 398/280 simplified gives 199/140
  6. So, 7/20 + 60/56 = 199/140
    In mixed form: 159/140

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