Add 56/18 and 20/50
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 20/50
56/18 + 20/50 is 158/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
56/18 = 56 × 25/18 × 25 = 1400/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
20/50 = 20 × 9/50 × 9 = 180/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/450 + 180/450 = 1400 + 180/450 = 1580/450 - 1580/450 simplified gives 158/45
- So, 56/18 + 20/50 = 158/45
In mixed form: 323/45
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