Add 7/56 and 14/20
7/56 + 14/20 is 33/40.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 5/56 × 5 = 35/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
14/20 = 14 × 14/20 × 14 = 196/280 - Add the two like fractions:
35/280 + 196/280 = 35 + 196/280 = 231/280 - 231/280 simplified gives 33/40
- So, 7/56 + 14/20 = 33/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/56+14/20 7/56+28/20 7/56+14/40 21/56+14/20 7/56+42/20 7/56+14/60 35/56+14/20 7/56+70/20 49/56+14/20 7/56+98/20