explain 23 3/20 + 6 17/20 — step-by-step solution

⚠ 23 3/20 is read as the mixed number 23 + 3/20

⚠ 6 17/20 is read as the mixed number 6 + 17/20

Let's calculate:

23

+ \frac{3}{20}

+ 6

+ \frac{17}{20}

ⓘStart from

23

and move forward

6

on the number line:

23 + 6

29

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

\frac{3}{20} + \frac{17}{20}

\frac{3 + 17}{20}

29 + \frac{3 + 17}{20}

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

3 + 17

20

29 + \frac{20}{20}

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

20

\frac{20}{20}

\frac{1 \times 20}{1 \times 20}

\frac{1}{1}

29 + 1

ⓘStart from

29

and move forward

1

on the number line

▶Result:

30