Add 20/30 and 56/36
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 1 20/36
20/30 + 56/36 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 6 = 180,
20/30 = 20 × 6/30 × 6 = 120/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
56/36 = 56 × 5/36 × 5 = 280/180 - Add the two like fractions:
120/180 + 280/180 = 120 + 280/180 = 400/180 - 400/180 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 20/30 + 56/36 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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