Add 3/20 and 70/30
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 2 10/30
3/20 + 70/30 is 149/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
3/20 = 3 × 3/20 × 3 = 9/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
70/30 = 70 × 2/30 × 2 = 140/60 - Add the two like fractions:
9/60 + 140/60 = 9 + 140/60 = 149/60 - So, 3/20 + 70/30 = 149/60
In mixed form: 229/60
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