Add 30/20 and 90/3
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 30 0/3
30/20 + 90/3 is 63/2.
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,
90/3 = 90 × 20/3 × 20 = 1800/60 - Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 1800/60 = 90 + 1800/60 = 1890/60 - 1890/60 simplified gives 63/2
- So, 30/20 + 90/3 = 63/2
In mixed form: 311/2
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