Add 30/20 and 7/30
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 7/30
30/20 + 7/30 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
7/30 = 7 × 2/30 × 2 = 14/60 - Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 14/60 = 90 + 14/60 = 104/60 - 104/60 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 30/20 + 7/30 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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