Add 20/6 and 3/18
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 3/18
206 + 318 is 72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
206 = 20 × 36 × 3 = 6018 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
318 = 3 × 118 × 1 = 318 - Add the two like fractions:
6018 + 318 = 60 + 318 = 6318 - 63/18 simplified gives 72
- So, 20/6 + 3/18 = 7/2
In mixed form: 312
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