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Add 20/75 and 18/56

20/75 + 18/56 is 247/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
    20/75 = 20 × 56/75 × 56 = 1120/4200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
    18/56 = 18 × 75/56 × 75 = 1350/4200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/4200 + 1350/4200 = 1120 + 1350/4200 = 2470/4200
  5. 2470/4200 simplified gives 247/420
  6. So, 20/75 + 18/56 = 247/420

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