Add 20/90 and 35/3
1st number: 20/90, 2nd number: 11 2/3
20/90 + 35/3 is 107/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
20/90 = 20 × 1/90 × 1 = 20/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
35/3 = 35 × 30/3 × 30 = 1050/90 - Add the two like fractions:
20/90 + 1050/90 = 20 + 1050/90 = 1070/90 - 1070/90 simplified gives 107/9
- So, 20/90 + 35/3 = 107/9
In mixed form: 118/9
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