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Add 18/56 and 25/20

1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 1 5/20

18/56 + 25/20 is 11/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    18/56 = 18 × 5/56 × 5 = 90/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
    25/20 = 25 × 14/20 × 14 = 350/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/280 + 350/280 = 90 + 350/280 = 440/280
  5. 440/280 simplified gives 11/7
  6. So, 18/56 + 25/20 = 11/7
    In mixed form: 14/7

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