Add 20/6 and 42/36
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 1 6/36
20/6 + 42/36 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
20/6 = 20 × 6/6 × 6 = 120/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
42/36 = 42 × 1/36 × 1 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
120/36 + 42/36 = 120 + 42/36 = 162/36 - 162/36 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 20/6 + 42/36 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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