Add 8/6 and 20/30
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 20/30
8/6 + 20/30 is 2/1.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 5/6 × 5 = 40/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30 - Add the two like fractions:
40/30 + 20/30 = 40 + 20/30 = 60/30 - 60/30 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 8/6 + 20/30 = 2/1
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