Add 8/56 and 42/20
1st number: 8/56, 2nd number: 2 2/20
8/56 + 42/20 is 157/70.
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,
8/56 = 8 × 5/56 × 5 = 40/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
42/20 = 42 × 14/20 × 14 = 588/280 - Add the two like fractions:
40/280 + 588/280 = 40 + 588/280 = 628/280 - 628/280 simplified gives 157/70
- So, 8/56 + 42/20 = 157/70
In mixed form: 217/70
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