Add 2/20 and 60/3
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 20 0/3
2/20 + 60/3 is 201/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 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 3 × 20 = 60,
60/3 = 60 × 20/3 × 20 = 1200/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 1200/60 = 6 + 1200/60 = 1206/60 - 1206/60 simplified gives 201/10
- So, 2/20 + 60/3 = 201/10
In mixed form: 201/10
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