Add 20/30 and 56/10
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 5 6/10
20/30 + 56/10 is 94/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
56/10 = 56 × 3/10 × 3 = 168/30 - Add the two like fractions:
20/30 + 168/30 = 20 + 168/30 = 188/30 - 188/30 simplified gives 94/15
- So, 20/30 + 56/10 = 94/15
In mixed form: 64/15
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