Add 20/9 and 35/56
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 35/56
20/9 + 35/56 is 205/72.
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,
35/56 = 35 × 9/56 × 9 = 315/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/504 + 315/504 = 1120 + 315/504 = 1435/504 - 1435/504 simplified gives 205/72
- So, 20/9 + 35/56 = 205/72
In mixed form: 261/72
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