Add 6/4 and 20/5
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 4 0/5
6/4 + 20/5 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
6/4 = 6 × 5/4 × 5 = 30/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
20/5 = 20 × 4/5 × 4 = 80/20 - Add the two like fractions:
30/20 + 80/20 = 30 + 80/20 = 110/20 - 110/20 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 6/4 + 20/5 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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