Add 40/18 and 20/56
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 20/56
40/18 + 20/56 is 325/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
40/18 = 40 × 28/18 × 28 = 1120/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
20/56 = 20 × 9/56 × 9 = 180/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/504 + 180/504 = 1120 + 180/504 = 1300/504 - 1300/504 simplified gives 325/126
- So, 40/18 + 20/56 = 325/126
In mixed form: 273/126
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