Add 30/20 and 40/3
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 13 1/3
30/20 + 40/3 is 89/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 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 3 × 20 = 60,
40/3 = 40 × 20/3 × 20 = 800/60 - Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 800/60 = 90 + 800/60 = 890/60 - 890/60 simplified gives 89/6
- So, 30/20 + 40/3 = 89/6
In mixed form: 145/6
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