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Add 1/2 and 6/20

1/2 + 6/20 is 4/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    1/2 = 1 × 10/2 × 10 = 10/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    6/20 = 6 × 1/20 × 1 = 6/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/20 + 6/20 = 10 + 6/20 = 16/20
  5. 16/20 simplified gives 4/5
  6. So, 1/2 + 6/20 = 4/5

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