Add 30/20 and 36/4
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 9 0/4
30/20 + 36/4 is 21/2.
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,
36/4 = 36 × 5/4 × 5 = 180/20 - Add the two like fractions:
30/20 + 180/20 = 30 + 180/20 = 210/20 - 210/20 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 30/20 + 36/4 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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