Add 20/10 and 25/30
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 25/30
20/10 + 25/30 is 17/6.
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,
25/30 = 25 × 1/30 × 1 = 25/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 25/30 = 60 + 25/30 = 85/30 - 85/30 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 20/10 + 25/30 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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