Add 20/32 and 18/56
20/32 + 18/56 is 53/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 56 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
20/32 = 20 × 7/32 × 7 = 140/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
18/56 = 18 × 4/56 × 4 = 72/224 - Add the two like fractions:
140/224 + 72/224 = 140 + 72/224 = 212/224 - 212/224 simplified gives 53/56
- So, 20/32 + 18/56 = 53/56
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