Add 20/6 and 32/21
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 1 11/21
206 + 3221 is 347.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
206 = 20 × 76 × 7 = 14042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
3221 = 32 × 221 × 2 = 6442 - Add the two like fractions:
14042 + 6442 = 140 + 6442 = 20442 - 204/42 simplified gives 347
- So, 20/6 + 32/21 = 34/7
In mixed form: 467
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