Add 20/6 and 32/7
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 4 4/7
20/6 + 32/7 is 166/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
20/6 = 20 × 7/6 × 7 = 140/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
32/7 = 32 × 6/7 × 6 = 192/42 - Add the two like fractions:
140/42 + 192/42 = 140 + 192/42 = 332/42 - 332/42 simplified gives 166/21
- So, 20/6 + 32/7 = 166/21
In mixed form: 719/21
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