Add 20/36 and 4/6
20/36 + 4/6 is 11/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
4/6 = 4 × 6/6 × 6 = 24/36 - Add the two like fractions:
20/36 + 24/36 = 20 + 24/36 = 44/36 - 44/36 simplified gives 11/9
- So, 20/36 + 4/6 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9
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