Add 20/60 and 35/30
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 1 5/30
20/60 + 35/30 is 3/2.
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,
35/30 = 35 × 2/30 × 2 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 70/60 = 20 + 70/60 = 90/60 - 90/60 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 20/60 + 35/30 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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