Add 20/8 and 70/6
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 11 4/6
20/8 + 70/6 is 85/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
20/8 = 20 × 3/8 × 3 = 60/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
70/6 = 70 × 4/6 × 4 = 280/24 - Add the two like fractions:
60/24 + 280/24 = 60 + 280/24 = 340/24 - 340/24 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 20/8 + 70/6 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
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