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Add 18/5 and 56/20

1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 2 16/20

18/5 + 56/20 is 32/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    18/5 = 18 × 4/5 × 4 = 72/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    56/20 = 56 × 1/20 × 1 = 56/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/20 + 56/20 = 72 + 56/20 = 128/20
  5. 128/20 simplified gives 32/5
  6. So, 18/5 + 56/20 = 32/5
    In mixed form: 62/5

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