Add 32/30 and 20/4
1st number: 1 2/30, 2nd number: 5 0/4
32/30 + 20/4 is 91/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
32/30 = 32 × 2/30 × 2 = 64/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
20/4 = 20 × 15/4 × 15 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
64/60 + 300/60 = 64 + 300/60 = 364/60 - 364/60 simplified gives 91/15
- So, 32/30 + 20/4 = 91/15
In mixed form: 61/15
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