Add 7/6 and 20/30
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 20/30
7/6 + 20/30 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
7/6 = 7 × 5/6 × 5 = 35/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30 - Add the two like fractions:
35/30 + 20/30 = 35 + 20/30 = 55/30 - 55/30 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 7/6 + 20/30 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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