Add 56/18 and 50/20
1st number: 3 2/18, 2nd number: 2 10/20
56/18 + 50/20 is 101/18.
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,
50/20 = 50 × 9/20 × 9 = 450/180 - Add the two like fractions:
560/180 + 450/180 = 560 + 450/180 = 1010/180 - 1010/180 simplified gives 101/18
- So, 56/18 + 50/20 = 101/18
In mixed form: 511/18
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