Add 20/6 and 72/3
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 24 0/3
20/6 + 72/3 is 82/3.
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,
72/3 = 72 × 2/3 × 2 = 144/6 - Add the two like fractions:
20/6 + 144/6 = 20 + 144/6 = 164/6 - 164/6 simplified gives 82/3
- So, 20/6 + 72/3 = 82/3
In mixed form: 271/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 40/6+72/3 20/12+72/3 20/6+72/6 60/6+72/3 20/18+72/3 20/6+72/9 20/30+72/3 20/6+72/15 20/42+72/3 20/6+72/21