Add 20/30 and 14/9
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 1 5/9
20/30 + 14/9 is 20/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
20/30 = 20 × 3/30 × 3 = 60/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
14/9 = 14 × 10/9 × 10 = 140/90 - Add the two like fractions:
60/90 + 140/90 = 60 + 140/90 = 200/90 - 200/90 simplified gives 20/9
- So, 20/30 + 14/9 = 20/9
In mixed form: 22/9
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