Add 20/10 and 20/30
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 20/30
20/10 + 20/30 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
20/10 = 20 × 3/10 × 3 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 20/30 = 60 + 20/30 = 80/30 - 80/30 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 20/10 + 20/30 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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