Add 20/6 and 24/9
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 2 6/9
20/6 + 24/9 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
20/6 = 20 × 3/6 × 3 = 60/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
24/9 = 24 × 2/9 × 2 = 48/18 - Add the two like fractions:
60/18 + 48/18 = 60 + 48/18 = 108/18 - 108/18 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 20/6 + 24/9 = 6/1
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