Add 20/6 and 60/18, Solve 3 2/6 + 3 6/18 as a fraction

Add 20/6 and 60/18

1^st number: 3 2/6, 2^nd number: 3 6/18

20/6 + 60/18 is 20/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
20/6 = 20 × 3/6 × 3 = 60/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
60/18 = 60 × 1/18 × 1 = 60/18
Add the two like fractions:
60/18 + 60/18 = 60 + 60/18 = 120/18
120/18 simplified gives 20/3
So, 20/6 + 60/18 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3

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