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Add 6/20 and 1/6

6/20 + 1/6 is 7/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    6/20 = 6 × 3/20 × 3 = 18/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    1/6 = 1 × 10/6 × 10 = 10/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/60 + 10/60 = 18 + 10/60 = 28/60
  5. 28/60 simplified gives 7/15
  6. So, 6/20 + 1/6 = 7/15

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