Add 18/56 and 40/20
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 2 0/20
18/56 + 40/20 is 65/28.
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,
40/20 = 40 × 14/20 × 14 = 560/280 - Add the two like fractions:
90/280 + 560/280 = 90 + 560/280 = 650/280 - 650/280 simplified gives 65/28
- So, 18/56 + 40/20 = 65/28
In mixed form: 29/28
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