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Add 56/36 and 20/6

1st number: 1 20/36, 2nd number: 3 2/6

56/36 + 20/6 is 44/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 6 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    56/36 = 56 × 1/36 × 1 = 56/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
    20/6 = 20 × 6/6 × 6 = 120/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/36 + 120/36 = 56 + 120/36 = 176/36
  5. 176/36 simplified gives 44/9
  6. So, 56/36 + 20/6 = 44/9
    In mixed form: 48/9

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