Add 6/20 and 75/60
1st number: 6/20, 2nd number: 1 15/60
6/20 + 75/60 is 31/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
75/60 = 75 × 1/60 × 1 = 75/60 - Add the two like fractions:
18/60 + 75/60 = 18 + 75/60 = 93/60 - 93/60 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 6/20 + 75/60 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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