Add 20/9 and 3/56
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 3/56
20/9 + 3/56 is 1147/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
20/9 = 20 × 56/9 × 56 = 1120/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
3/56 = 3 × 9/56 × 9 = 27/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/504 + 27/504 = 1120 + 27/504 = 1147/504 - So, 20/9 + 3/56 = 1147/504
In mixed form: 2139/504
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