Add 20/14 and 56/36
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 1 20/36
20/14 + 56/36 is 188/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
20/14 = 20 × 18/14 × 18 = 360/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
56/36 = 56 × 7/36 × 7 = 392/252 - Add the two like fractions:
360/252 + 392/252 = 360 + 392/252 = 752/252 - 752/252 simplified gives 188/63
- So, 20/14 + 56/36 = 188/63
In mixed form: 262/63
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