Add 30/60 and 90/20
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 4 10/20
30/60 + 90/20 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
30/60 = 30 × 1/60 × 1 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
90/20 = 90 × 3/20 × 3 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 270/60 = 30 + 270/60 = 300/60 - 300/60 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 30/60 + 90/20 = 5/1
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