Add 20/56 and 49/18
1st number: 20/56, 2nd number: 2 13/18
20/56 + 49/18 is 194/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 18 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 18 × 28 = 504,
49/18 = 49 × 28/18 × 28 = 1372/504 - Add the two like fractions:
180/504 + 1372/504 = 180 + 1372/504 = 1552/504 - 1552/504 simplified gives 194/63
- So, 20/56 + 49/18 = 194/63
In mixed form: 35/63
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