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Add 20/30 and 42/6

1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 7 0/6

20/30 + 42/6 is 23/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    42/6 = 42 × 5/6 × 5 = 210/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/30 + 210/30 = 20 + 210/30 = 230/30
  5. 230/30 simplified gives 23/3
  6. So, 20/30 + 42/6 = 23/3
    In mixed form: 72/3

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