Add 30/20 and 60/6
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 10 0/6
30/20 + 60/6 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 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 6 × 10 = 60,
60/6 = 60 × 10/6 × 10 = 600/60 - Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 600/60 = 90 + 600/60 = 690/60 - 690/60 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 30/20 + 60/6 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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