Add 20/30 and 21/6, Solve 20/30 + 3 3/6 as a fraction

Add 20/30 and 21/6

1^st number: 20/30, 2^nd number: 3 3/6

20/30 + 21/6 is 25/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
21/6 = 21 × 5/6 × 5 = 105/30
Add the two like fractions:
20/30 + 105/30 = 20 + 105/30 = 125/30
125/30 simplified gives 25/6
So, 20/30 + 21/6 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6

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