Add 9/20 and 75/6
1st number: 9/20, 2nd number: 12 3/6
9/20 + 75/6 is 259/20.
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,
9/20 = 9 × 3/20 × 3 = 27/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
75/6 = 75 × 10/6 × 10 = 750/60 - Add the two like fractions:
27/60 + 750/60 = 27 + 750/60 = 777/60 - 777/60 simplified gives 259/20
- So, 9/20 + 75/6 = 259/20
In mixed form: 1219/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/20+75/6 9/40+75/6 9/20+75/12 27/20+75/6 9/60+75/6 9/20+75/18 45/20+75/6 9/20+75/30 63/20+75/6 9/20+75/42