Add 56/9 and 72/20
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 3 12/20
56/9 + 72/20 is 442/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
56/9 = 56 × 20/9 × 20 = 1120/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
72/20 = 72 × 9/20 × 9 = 648/180 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/180 + 648/180 = 1120 + 648/180 = 1768/180 - 1768/180 simplified gives 442/45
- So, 56/9 + 72/20 = 442/45
In mixed form: 937/45
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