Add 30/20 and 25/60
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 25/60
30/20 + 25/60 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
30/20 = 30 × 3/20 × 3 = 90/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
25/60 = 25 × 1/60 × 1 = 25/60 - Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 25/60 = 90 + 25/60 = 115/60 - 115/60 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 30/20 + 25/60 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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