explain 20 1/6 + 20 1/3 — step-by-step solution

⚠ 20 1/6 is read as the mixed number 20 + 1/6

⚠ 20 1/3 is read as the mixed number 20 + 1/3

Let's calculate:

20

+ \frac{1}{6}

+ 20

+ \frac{1}{3}

ⓘTo add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators:

\frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{3}

\frac{1 + 2}{6}

ℹ

20 + 20

40

40 + \frac{1 + 2}{6}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

1 + 2

3

40 + \frac{3}{6}

ⓘWe simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by the number

3

\frac{3}{6}

\frac{1 \times 3}{2 \times 3}

\frac{1}{2}

40 + \frac{1}{2}

▶Result:

40

\frac{1}{2}

The numeric value of:

40 + \frac{1}{2}

equals:

40 + 0.5

▷

40.5