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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
7/4 = 7 × 14/4 × 14 = 98/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 20/56 = 98 + 20/56 = 118/56 - 118/56 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 7/4 + 20/56 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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