Add 75/20 and 56/18
1st number: 3 15/20, 2nd number: 3 2/18
75/20 + 56/18 is 247/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
75/20 = 75 × 9/20 × 9 = 675/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
56/18 = 56 × 10/18 × 10 = 560/180 - Add the two like fractions:
675/180 + 560/180 = 675 + 560/180 = 1235/180 - 1235/180 simplified gives 247/36
- So, 75/20 + 56/18 = 247/36
In mixed form: 631/36
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