Add 20/5 and 1/6
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 1/6
20/5 + 1/6 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
20/5 = 20 × 6/5 × 6 = 120/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 5/30 = 120 + 5/30 = 125/30 - 125/30 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 20/5 + 1/6 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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