Add 30/20 and 20/10
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 2 0/10
30/20 + 20/10 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
30/20 = 30 × 1/20 × 1 = 30/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
20/10 = 20 × 2/10 × 2 = 40/20 - Add the two like fractions:
30/20 + 40/20 = 30 + 40/20 = 70/20 - 70/20 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 30/20 + 20/10 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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