Add 2/30 and 40/20
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 2 0/20
2/30 + 40/20 is 31/15.
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,
2/30 = 2 × 2/30 × 2 = 4/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
40/20 = 40 × 3/20 × 3 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
4/60 + 120/60 = 4 + 120/60 = 124/60 - 124/60 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 2/30 + 40/20 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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