Add 20/90 and 56/6
1st number: 20/90, 2nd number: 9 2/6
20/90 + 56/6 is 86/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
20/90 = 20 × 1/90 × 1 = 20/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
56/6 = 56 × 15/6 × 15 = 840/90 - Add the two like fractions:
20/90 + 840/90 = 20 + 840/90 = 860/90 - 860/90 simplified gives 86/9
- So, 20/90 + 56/6 = 86/9
In mixed form: 95/9
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