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Add 1/5 and 30/20

1st number: 1/5, 2nd number: 1 10/20

1/5 + 30/20 is 17/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    1/5 = 1 × 4/5 × 4 = 4/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    30/20 = 30 × 1/20 × 1 = 30/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/20 + 30/20 = 4 + 30/20 = 34/20
  5. 34/20 simplified gives 17/10
  6. So, 1/5 + 30/20 = 17/10
    In mixed form: 17/10

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