Add 20/6 and 40/16
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 2 8/16
20/6 + 40/16 is 35/6.
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,
20/6 = 20 × 8/6 × 8 = 160/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
40/16 = 40 × 3/16 × 3 = 120/48 - Add the two like fractions:
160/48 + 120/48 = 160 + 120/48 = 280/48 - 280/48 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 20/6 + 40/16 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
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