Add 20/30 and 30/3
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 10 0/3
20/30 + 30/3 is 32/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
30/3 = 30 × 10/3 × 10 = 300/30 - Add the two like fractions:
20/30 + 300/30 = 20 + 300/30 = 320/30 - 320/30 simplified gives 32/3
- So, 20/30 + 30/3 = 32/3
In mixed form: 102/3
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