Add 16/6 and 30/20
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 1 10/20
16/6 + 30/20 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
16/6 = 16 × 10/6 × 10 = 160/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
30/20 = 30 × 3/20 × 3 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
160/60 + 90/60 = 160 + 90/60 = 250/60 - 250/60 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 16/6 + 30/20 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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