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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
    56/32 = 56 × 9/32 × 9 = 504/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
    20/18 = 20 × 16/18 × 16 = 320/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/288 + 320/288 = 504 + 320/288 = 824/288
  5. 824/288 simplified gives 103/36
  6. So, 56/32 + 20/18 = 103/36
    In mixed form: 231/36

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