Add 20/6 and 60/36
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 1 24/36
20/6 + 60/36 is 5/1.
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,
60/36 = 60 × 1/36 × 1 = 60/36 - Add the two like fractions:
120/36 + 60/36 = 120 + 60/36 = 180/36 - 180/36 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 20/6 + 60/36 = 5/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/6+60/36 20/12+60/36 20/6+60/72 60/6+60/36 20/18+60/36 20/30+60/36 20/42+60/36