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Add 20/8 and 18/56

1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 18/56

20/8 + 18/56 is 79/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    20/8 = 20 × 7/8 × 7 = 140/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    18/56 = 18 × 1/56 × 1 = 18/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/56 + 18/56 = 140 + 18/56 = 158/56
  5. 158/56 simplified gives 79/28
  6. So, 20/8 + 18/56 = 79/28
    In mixed form: 223/28

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