Add 10/20 and 9/6
1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 1 3/6
10/20 + 9/6 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
10/20 = 10 × 3/20 × 3 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
9/6 = 9 × 10/6 × 10 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 90/60 = 30 + 90/60 = 120/60 - 120/60 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 10/20 + 9/6 = 2/1
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