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