Add 2/20 and 40/30, Solve 2/20 + 1 10/30 as a fraction

Add 2/20 and 40/30

1^st number: 2/20, 2^nd number: 1 10/30

2/20 + 40/30 is 43/30.

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,
2/20 = 2 × 3/20 × 3 = 6/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
40/30 = 40 × 2/30 × 2 = 80/60
Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 80/60 = 6 + 80/60 = 86/60
86/60 simplified gives 43/30
So, 2/20 + 40/30 = 43/30
In mixed form: 113/30

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