Add 35/30 and 90/20
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 4 10/20
35/30 + 90/20 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
35/30 = 35 × 2/30 × 2 = 70/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
90/20 = 90 × 3/20 × 3 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
70/60 + 270/60 = 70 + 270/60 = 340/60 - 340/60 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 35/30 + 90/20 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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