Add 20/36 and 40/6
1st number: 20/36, 2nd number: 6 4/6
20/36 + 40/6 is 65/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
20/36 = 20 × 1/36 × 1 = 20/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
40/6 = 40 × 6/6 × 6 = 240/36 - Add the two like fractions:
20/36 + 240/36 = 20 + 240/36 = 260/36 - 260/36 simplified gives 65/9
- So, 20/36 + 40/6 = 65/9
In mixed form: 72/9
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