Add 30/20 and 16/40
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 16/40
30/20 + 16/40 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
30/20 = 30 × 2/20 × 2 = 60/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
16/40 = 16 × 1/40 × 1 = 16/40 - Add the two like fractions:
60/40 + 16/40 = 60 + 16/40 = 76/40 - 76/40 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 30/20 + 16/40 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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