Add 75/28 and 20/56
1st number: 2 19/28, 2nd number: 20/56
75/28 + 20/56 is 85/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
75/28 = 75 × 2/28 × 2 = 150/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Add the two like fractions:
150/56 + 20/56 = 150 + 20/56 = 170/56 - 170/56 simplified gives 85/28
- So, 75/28 + 20/56 = 85/28
In mixed form: 31/28
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