Add 20/10 and 2/6
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 2/6
20/10 + 2/6 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
20/10 = 20 × 3/10 × 3 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
2/6 = 2 × 5/6 × 5 = 10/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 10/30 = 60 + 10/30 = 70/30 - 70/30 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 20/10 + 2/6 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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