Add 1/20 and 30/3
1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 10 0/3
1/20 + 30/3 is 201/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
1/20 = 1 × 3/20 × 3 = 3/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
30/3 = 30 × 20/3 × 20 = 600/60 - Add the two like fractions:
3/60 + 600/60 = 3 + 600/60 = 603/60 - 603/60 simplified gives 201/20
- So, 1/20 + 30/3 = 201/20
In mixed form: 101/20
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