Add 20/6 and 18/16
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 1 2/16
206 + 1816 is 10724.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
206 = 20 × 86 × 8 = 16048 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
1816 = 18 × 316 × 3 = 5448 - Add the two like fractions:
16048 + 5448 = 160 + 5448 = 21448 - 214/48 simplified gives 10724
- So, 20/6 + 18/16 = 107/24
In mixed form: 41124
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/6+18/16 20/6+36/16 20/12+18/16 20/6+18/32 60/6+18/16 20/6+54/16 20/18+18/16 20/6+18/48 20/6+90/16 20/30+18/16 20/6+18/80 20/42+18/16