Add 10/30 and 20/4
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 5 0/4
10/30 + 20/4 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
10/30 = 10 × 2/30 × 2 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
20/4 = 20 × 15/4 × 15 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 300/60 = 20 + 300/60 = 320/60 - 320/60 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 10/30 + 20/4 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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