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Add 7/4 and 20/56

1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 20/56

7/4 + 20/56 is 59/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
    7/4 = 7 × 14/4 × 14 = 98/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/56 + 20/56 = 98 + 20/56 = 118/56
  5. 118/56 simplified gives 59/28
  6. So, 7/4 + 20/56 = 59/28
    In mixed form: 23/28

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