Add 20/18 and 30/56
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 30/56
20/18 + 30/56 is 415/252.
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,
30/56 = 30 × 9/56 × 9 = 270/504 - Add the two like fractions:
560/504 + 270/504 = 560 + 270/504 = 830/504 - 830/504 simplified gives 415/252
- So, 20/18 + 30/56 = 415/252
In mixed form: 1163/252
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