Add 1/20 and 20/10
1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 2 0/10
1/20 + 20/10 is 41/20.
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,
1/20 = 1 × 1/20 × 1 = 1/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
20/10 = 20 × 2/10 × 2 = 40/20 - Add the two like fractions:
1/20 + 40/20 = 1 + 40/20 = 41/20 - So, 1/20 + 20/10 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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