Add 32/20 and 70/6
1st number: 1 12/20, 2nd number: 11 4/6
32/20 + 70/6 is 199/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
32/20 = 32 × 3/20 × 3 = 96/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
70/6 = 70 × 10/6 × 10 = 700/60 - Add the two like fractions:
96/60 + 700/60 = 96 + 700/60 = 796/60 - 796/60 simplified gives 199/15
- So, 32/20 + 70/6 = 199/15
In mixed form: 134/15
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