Add 6/20 and 21/6
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 3 3/6
6/20 + 21/6 is 19/5.
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,
21/6 = 21 × 10/6 × 10 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
18/60 + 210/60 = 18 + 210/60 = 228/60 - 228/60 simplified gives 19/5
- So, 6/20 + 21/6 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5
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