Add 9/20 and 60/56
1st number: 9/20, 2nd number: 1 4/56
9/20 + 60/56 is 213/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
9/20 = 9 × 14/20 × 14 = 126/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280 - Add the two like fractions:
126/280 + 300/280 = 126 + 300/280 = 426/280 - 426/280 simplified gives 213/140
- So, 9/20 + 60/56 = 213/140
In mixed form: 173/140
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