Add 20/60 and 75/6
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 12 3/6
20/60 + 75/6 is 77/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
75/6 = 75 × 10/6 × 10 = 750/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 750/60 = 20 + 750/60 = 770/60 - 770/60 simplified gives 77/6
- So, 20/60 + 75/6 = 77/6
In mixed form: 125/6
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