Add 6/3 and 70/20
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 3 10/20
6/3 + 70/20 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
6/3 = 6 × 20/3 × 20 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
70/20 = 70 × 3/20 × 3 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 210/60 = 120 + 210/60 = 330/60 - 330/60 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 6/3 + 70/20 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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