Add 9/20 and 3/10
9/20 + 3/10 is 3/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
9/20 = 9 × 1/20 × 1 = 9/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
3/10 = 3 × 2/10 × 2 = 6/20 - Add the two like fractions:
9/20 + 6/20 = 9 + 6/20 = 15/20 - 15/20 simplified gives 3/4
- So, 9/20 + 3/10 = 3/4
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