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