Add 20/18 and 10/56
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 10/56
20/18 + 10/56 is 325/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
20/18 = 20 × 28/18 × 28 = 560/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
10/56 = 10 × 9/56 × 9 = 90/504 - Add the two like fractions:
560/504 + 90/504 = 560 + 90/504 = 650/504 - 650/504 simplified gives 325/252
- So, 20/18 + 10/56 = 325/252
In mixed form: 173/252
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