Add 16/20 and 3/30
16/20 + 3/30 is 9/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
16/20 = 16 × 3/20 × 3 = 48/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
3/30 = 3 × 2/30 × 2 = 6/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 6/60 = 48 + 6/60 = 54/60 - 54/60 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 16/20 + 3/30 = 9/10
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