Add 20/6 and 15/36
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 15/36
20/6 + 15/36 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
20/6 = 20 × 6/6 × 6 = 120/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36 - Add the two like fractions:
120/36 + 15/36 = 120 + 15/36 = 135/36 - 135/36 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 20/6 + 15/36 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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