Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 15/30 and 70/20

1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 3 10/20

15/30 + 70/20 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 20 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    15/30 = 15 × 2/30 × 2 = 30/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    70/20 = 70 × 3/20 × 3 = 210/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/60 + 210/60 = 30 + 210/60 = 240/60
  5. 240/60 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 15/30 + 70/20 = 4/1

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com