Add 20/6 and 35/20
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 1 15/20
20/6 + 35/20 is 61/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
20/6 = 20 × 10/6 × 10 = 200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
35/20 = 35 × 3/20 × 3 = 105/60 - Add the two like fractions:
200/60 + 105/60 = 200 + 105/60 = 305/60 - 305/60 simplified gives 61/12
- So, 20/6 + 35/20 = 61/12
In mixed form: 51/12
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