Add 6/20 and 48/35
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 1 13/35
6/20 + 48/35 is 117/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
6/20 = 6 × 7/20 × 7 = 42/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
48/35 = 48 × 4/35 × 4 = 192/140 - Add the two like fractions:
42/140 + 192/140 = 42 + 192/140 = 234/140 - 234/140 simplified gives 117/70
- So, 6/20 + 48/35 = 117/70
In mixed form: 147/70
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/20+48/35 6/20+96/35 6/40+48/35 6/20+48/70 18/20+48/35 6/60+48/35 30/20+48/35 42/20+48/35