Add 18/40 and 56/20
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 2 16/20
18/40 + 56/20 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
18/40 = 18 × 1/40 × 1 = 18/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
56/20 = 56 × 2/20 × 2 = 112/40 - Add the two like fractions:
18/40 + 112/40 = 18 + 112/40 = 130/40 - 130/40 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 18/40 + 56/20 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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