Add 4/30 and 21/20
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 1 1/20
4/30 + 21/20 is 71/60.
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,
4/30 = 4 × 2/30 × 2 = 8/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
21/20 = 21 × 3/20 × 3 = 63/60 - Add the two like fractions:
8/60 + 63/60 = 8 + 63/60 = 71/60 - So, 4/30 + 21/20 = 71/60
In mixed form: 111/60
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