Add 56/2 and 36/20
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 1 16/20
56/2 + 36/20 is 149/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
56/2 = 56 × 10/2 × 10 = 560/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
36/20 = 36 × 1/20 × 1 = 36/20 - Add the two like fractions:
560/20 + 36/20 = 560 + 36/20 = 596/20 - 596/20 simplified gives 149/5
- So, 56/2 + 36/20 = 149/5
In mixed form: 294/5
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