Add 20/6 and 35/63
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 35/63
20/6 + 35/63 is 35/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
20/6 = 20 × 21/6 × 21 = 420/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
35/63 = 35 × 2/63 × 2 = 70/126 - Add the two like fractions:
420/126 + 70/126 = 420 + 70/126 = 490/126 - 490/126 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 20/6 + 35/63 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/6+35/63 20/6+70/63 20/12+35/63 60/6+35/63 20/18+35/63 20/30+35/63 20/42+35/63