Add 3/30 and 81/20
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 4 1/20
3/30 + 81/20 is 83/20.
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,
81/20 = 81 × 3/20 × 3 = 243/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 243/60 = 6 + 243/60 = 249/60 - 249/60 simplified gives 83/20
- So, 3/30 + 81/20 = 83/20
In mixed form: 43/20
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