Add 30/20 and 27/4
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 6 3/4
30/20 + 27/4 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 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 4 × 5 = 20,
27/4 = 27 × 5/4 × 5 = 135/20 - Add the two like fractions:
30/20 + 135/20 = 30 + 135/20 = 165/20 - 165/20 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 30/20 + 27/4 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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