Add 20/60 and 42/30
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 1 12/30
20/60 + 42/30 is 26/15.
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,
42/30 = 42 × 2/30 × 2 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 84/60 = 20 + 84/60 = 104/60 - 104/60 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 20/60 + 42/30 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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