Add 20/56 and 18/6
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 3 0/6
20/56 + 18/6 is 47/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
20/56 = 20 × 3/56 × 3 = 60/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
18/6 = 18 × 28/6 × 28 = 504/168 - Add the two like fractions:
60/168 + 504/168 = 60 + 504/168 = 564/168 - 564/168 simplified gives 47/14
- So, 20/56 + 18/6 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14
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