Add 56/20 and 6/18
1st number: 2 16/20, 2nd number: 6/18
56/20 + 6/18 is 47/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
56/20 = 56 × 9/20 × 9 = 504/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
6/18 = 6 × 10/18 × 10 = 60/180 - Add the two like fractions:
504/180 + 60/180 = 504 + 60/180 = 564/180 - 564/180 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 56/20 + 6/18 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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