Add 30/10 and 4/20
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 4/20
30/10 + 4/20 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
30/10 = 30 × 2/10 × 2 = 60/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
4/20 = 4 × 1/20 × 1 = 4/20 - Add the two like fractions:
60/20 + 4/20 = 60 + 4/20 = 64/20 - 64/20 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 30/10 + 4/20 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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