Add 3/6 and 64/20
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 3 4/20
3/6 + 64/20 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
64/20 = 64 × 3/20 × 3 = 192/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 192/60 = 30 + 192/60 = 222/60 - 222/60 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 3/6 + 64/20 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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