Add 20/60 and 16/30
20/60 + 16/30 is 13/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
16/30 = 16 × 2/30 × 2 = 32/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 32/60 = 20 + 32/60 = 52/60 - 52/60 simplified gives 13/15
- So, 20/60 + 16/30 = 13/15
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