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Add 72/4 and 20/56

1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 20/56

72/4 + 20/56 is 257/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
    72/4 = 72 × 14/4 × 14 = 1008/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1008/56 + 20/56 = 1008 + 20/56 = 1028/56
  5. 1028/56 simplified gives 257/14
  6. So, 72/4 + 20/56 = 257/14
    In mixed form: 185/14

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