Add 6/20 and 56/6
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 9 2/6
6/20 + 56/6 is 289/30.
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,
56/6 = 56 × 10/6 × 10 = 560/60 - Add the two like fractions:
18/60 + 560/60 = 18 + 560/60 = 578/60 - 578/60 simplified gives 289/30
- So, 6/20 + 56/6 = 289/30
In mixed form: 919/30
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