Add 2/20 and 30/5
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 6 0/5
2/20 + 30/5 is 61/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
2/20 = 2 × 1/20 × 1 = 2/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
30/5 = 30 × 4/5 × 4 = 120/20 - Add the two like fractions:
2/20 + 120/20 = 2 + 120/20 = 122/20 - 122/20 simplified gives 61/10
- So, 2/20 + 30/5 = 61/10
In mixed form: 61/10
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