Add 5/18 and 56/20
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 2 16/20
5/18 + 56/20 is 277/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
5/18 = 5 × 10/18 × 10 = 50/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
56/20 = 56 × 9/20 × 9 = 504/180 - Add the two like fractions:
50/180 + 504/180 = 50 + 504/180 = 554/180 - 554/180 simplified gives 277/90
- So, 5/18 + 56/20 = 277/90
In mixed form: 37/90
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