Add 56/32 and 20/18
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 1 2/18
56/32 + 20/18 is 103/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
56/32 = 56 × 9/32 × 9 = 504/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
20/18 = 20 × 16/18 × 16 = 320/288 - Add the two like fractions:
504/288 + 320/288 = 504 + 320/288 = 824/288 - 824/288 simplified gives 103/36
- So, 56/32 + 20/18 = 103/36
In mixed form: 231/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/32+40/18 56/64+20/18 56/32+20/36 56/32+60/18 56/96+20/18 56/32+20/54 56/32+20/90