Add 20/6 and 18/12
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 1 6/12
20/6 + 18/12 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
20/6 = 20 × 2/6 × 2 = 40/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
18/12 = 18 × 1/12 × 1 = 18/12 - Add the two like fractions:
40/12 + 18/12 = 40 + 18/12 = 58/12 - 58/12 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 20/6 + 18/12 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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