Add 20/3 and 2/30
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 2/30
20/3 + 2/30 is 101/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
20/3 = 20 × 10/3 × 10 = 200/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30 - Add the two like fractions:
200/30 + 2/30 = 200 + 2/30 = 202/30 - 202/30 simplified gives 101/15
- So, 20/3 + 2/30 = 101/15
In mixed form: 611/15
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