Add 20/35 and 36/6
1st number: 20/35, 2nd number: 6 0/6
20/35 + 36/6 is 46/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
20/35 = 20 × 6/35 × 6 = 120/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
36/6 = 36 × 35/6 × 35 = 1260/210 - Add the two like fractions:
120/210 + 1260/210 = 120 + 1260/210 = 1380/210 - 1380/210 simplified gives 46/7
- So, 20/35 + 36/6 = 46/7
In mixed form: 64/7
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