Add 20/56 and 40/36
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 1 4/36
20/56 + 40/36 is 185/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
20/56 = 20 × 9/56 × 9 = 180/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
40/36 = 40 × 14/36 × 14 = 560/504 - Add the two like fractions:
180/504 + 560/504 = 180 + 560/504 = 740/504 - 740/504 simplified gives 185/126
- So, 20/56 + 40/36 = 185/126
In mixed form: 159/126
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