Add 4/3 and 6/20
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 6/20
4/3 + 6/20 is 49/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
4/3 = 4 × 20/3 × 20 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
6/20 = 6 × 3/20 × 3 = 18/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 18/60 = 80 + 18/60 = 98/60 - 98/60 simplified gives 49/30
- So, 4/3 + 6/20 = 49/30
In mixed form: 119/30
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