Add 20/18 and 56/21
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 2 14/21
20/18 + 56/21 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
20/18 = 20 × 7/18 × 7 = 140/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
56/21 = 56 × 6/21 × 6 = 336/126 - Add the two like fractions:
140/126 + 336/126 = 140 + 336/126 = 476/126 - 476/126 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 20/18 + 56/21 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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