Add 56/18 and 12/20
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 12/20
56/18 + 12/20 is 167/45.
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,
56/18 = 56 × 10/18 × 10 = 560/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
12/20 = 12 × 9/20 × 9 = 108/180 - Add the two like fractions:
560/180 + 108/180 = 560 + 108/180 = 668/180 - 668/180 simplified gives 167/45
- So, 56/18 + 12/20 = 167/45
In mixed form: 332/45
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