Add 64/20 and 56/6
1st number: 3 4/20, 2nd number: 9 2/6
64/20 + 56/6 is 188/15.
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,
64/20 = 64 × 3/20 × 3 = 192/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
56/6 = 56 × 10/6 × 10 = 560/60 - Add the two like fractions:
192/60 + 560/60 = 192 + 560/60 = 752/60 - 752/60 simplified gives 188/15
- So, 64/20 + 56/6 = 188/15
In mixed form: 128/15
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