Add 6/20 and 14/6
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 2 2/6
6/20 + 14/6 is 79/30.
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,
6/20 = 6 × 3/20 × 3 = 18/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
14/6 = 14 × 10/6 × 10 = 140/60 - Add the two like fractions:
18/60 + 140/60 = 18 + 140/60 = 158/60 - 158/60 simplified gives 79/30
- So, 6/20 + 14/6 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/20+14/6 6/20+28/6 6/40+14/6 6/20+14/12 18/20+14/6 6/20+42/6 6/60+14/6 6/20+14/18 30/20+14/6 6/20+70/6 6/20+14/30 42/20+14/6 6/20+98/6 6/20+14/42