Add 35/6 and 32/20
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 1 12/20
35/6 + 32/20 is 223/30.
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,
35/6 = 35 × 10/6 × 10 = 350/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
32/20 = 32 × 3/20 × 3 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
350/60 + 96/60 = 350 + 96/60 = 446/60 - 446/60 simplified gives 223/30
- So, 35/6 + 32/20 = 223/30
In mixed form: 713/30
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