Add 20/6 and 72/30
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 2 12/30
20/6 + 72/30 is 86/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
72/30 = 72 × 1/30 × 1 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
100/30 + 72/30 = 100 + 72/30 = 172/30 - 172/30 simplified gives 86/15
- So, 20/6 + 72/30 = 86/15
In mixed form: 511/15
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