Add 20/6 and 64/3
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 21 1/3
20/6 + 64/3 is 74/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
20/6 = 20 × 1/6 × 1 = 20/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
64/3 = 64 × 2/3 × 2 = 128/6 - Add the two like fractions:
20/6 + 128/6 = 20 + 128/6 = 148/6 - 148/6 simplified gives 74/3
- So, 20/6 + 64/3 = 74/3
In mixed form: 242/3
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