Add 20/10 and 30/3
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 10 0/3
20/10 + 30/3 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
30/3 = 30 × 10/3 × 10 = 300/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 300/30 = 60 + 300/30 = 360/30 - 360/30 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 20/10 + 30/3 = 12/1
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