Add 20/6 and 49/20
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 2 9/20
20/6 + 49/20 is 347/60.
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,
49/20 = 49 × 3/20 × 3 = 147/60 - Add the two like fractions:
200/60 + 147/60 = 200 + 147/60 = 347/60 - So, 20/6 + 49/20 = 347/60
In mixed form: 547/60
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