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Add 81/20 and 5/56

1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 5/56

81/20 + 5/56 is 1159/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
    81/20 = 81 × 14/20 × 14 = 1134/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    5/56 = 5 × 5/56 × 5 = 25/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1134/280 + 25/280 = 1134 + 25/280 = 1159/280
  5. So, 81/20 + 5/56 = 1159/280
    In mixed form: 439/280

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