Add 18/56 and 32/20
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 1 12/20
18/56 + 32/20 is 269/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
18/56 = 18 × 5/56 × 5 = 90/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
32/20 = 32 × 14/20 × 14 = 448/280 - Add the two like fractions:
90/280 + 448/280 = 90 + 448/280 = 538/280 - 538/280 simplified gives 269/140
- So, 18/56 + 32/20 = 269/140
In mixed form: 1129/140
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