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Add 30/2 and 40/20

1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 2 0/20

30/2 + 40/20 is 17/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    30/2 = 30 × 10/2 × 10 = 300/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    40/20 = 40 × 1/20 × 1 = 40/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/20 + 40/20 = 300 + 40/20 = 340/20
  5. 340/20 simplified gives 17/1
  6. So, 30/2 + 40/20 = 17/1

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