Add 30/20 and 90/30
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 3 0/30
30/20 + 90/30 is 9/2.
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,
90/30 = 90 × 2/30 × 2 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 180/60 = 90 + 180/60 = 270/60 - 270/60 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 30/20 + 90/30 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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