Add 1/30 and 35/20
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 1 15/20
1/30 + 35/20 is 107/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
1/30 = 1 × 2/30 × 2 = 2/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
35/20 = 35 × 3/20 × 3 = 105/60 - Add the two like fractions:
2/60 + 105/60 = 2 + 105/60 = 107/60 - So, 1/30 + 35/20 = 107/60
In mixed form: 147/60
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