Add 20/6 and 6/30, Solve 3 2/6 + 6/30 as a fraction

Add 20/6 and 6/30

1^st number: 3 2/6, 2^nd number: 6/30

20/6 + 6/30 is 53/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
20/6 = 20 × 5/6 × 5 = 100/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
6/30 = 6 × 1/30 × 1 = 6/30
Add the two like fractions:
100/30 + 6/30 = 100 + 6/30 = 106/30
106/30 simplified gives 53/15
So, 20/6 + 6/30 = 53/15
In mixed form: 38/15

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