Add 3/6 and 40/20, Solve 3/6 + 2 0/20 as a fraction

Add 3/6 and 40/20

1^st number: 3/6, 2^nd number: 2 0/20

3/6 + 40/20 is 5/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
3/6 = 3 × 10/6 × 10 = 30/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
40/20 = 40 × 3/20 × 3 = 120/60
Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 120/60 = 30 + 120/60 = 150/60
150/60 simplified gives 5/2
So, 3/6 + 40/20 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2

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