Add 3/30 and 24/20
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 1 4/20
3/30 + 24/20 is 13/10.
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,
3/30 = 3 × 2/30 × 2 = 6/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
24/20 = 24 × 3/20 × 3 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 72/60 = 6 + 72/60 = 78/60 - 78/60 simplified gives 13/10
- So, 3/30 + 24/20 = 13/10
In mixed form: 13/10
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