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Add 20/3 and 56/18

1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 3 2/18

20/3 + 56/18 is 88/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 18 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
    20/3 = 20 × 6/3 × 6 = 120/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    56/18 = 56 × 1/18 × 1 = 56/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/18 + 56/18 = 120 + 56/18 = 176/18
  5. 176/18 simplified gives 88/9
  6. So, 20/3 + 56/18 = 88/9
    In mixed form: 97/9

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