Add 20/60 and 7/10
20/60 + 7/10 is 31/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
7/10 = 7 × 6/10 × 6 = 42/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 42/60 = 20 + 42/60 = 62/60 - 62/60 simplified gives 31/30
- So, 20/60 + 7/10 = 31/30
In mixed form: 11/30
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