Add 20/36 and 56/45
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 1 11/45
20/36 + 56/45 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 45 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
20/36 = 20 × 5/36 × 5 = 100/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
56/45 = 56 × 4/45 × 4 = 224/180 - Add the two like fractions:
100/180 + 224/180 = 100 + 224/180 = 324/180 - 324/180 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 20/36 + 56/45 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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