Add 40/20 and 50/6
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 8 2/6
40/20 + 50/6 is 31/3.
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,
40/20 = 40 × 3/20 × 3 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
50/6 = 50 × 10/6 × 10 = 500/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 500/60 = 120 + 500/60 = 620/60 - 620/60 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 40/20 + 50/6 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/20+50/6 40/20+50/12 40/60+50/6 40/20+50/18 40/20+50/30 40/20+50/42