Add 20/24 and 36/6, Solve 20/24 + 6 0/6 as a fraction

Add 20/24 and 36/6

1^st number: 20/24, 2^nd number: 6 0/6

20/24 + 36/6 is 41/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 6 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
20/24 = 20 × 1/24 × 1 = 20/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
36/6 = 36 × 4/6 × 4 = 144/24
Add the two like fractions:
20/24 + 144/24 = 20 + 144/24 = 164/24
164/24 simplified gives 41/6
So, 20/24 + 36/6 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6

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