Add 32/30 and 20/6
1st number: 1 2/30, 2nd number: 3 2/6
32/30 + 20/6 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
32/30 = 32 × 1/30 × 1 = 32/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
20/6 = 20 × 5/6 × 5 = 100/30 - Add the two like fractions:
32/30 + 100/30 = 32 + 100/30 = 132/30 - 132/30 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 32/30 + 20/6 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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