Add 4/30 and 28/20
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 1 8/20
4/30 + 28/20 is 23/15.
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,
28/20 = 28 × 3/20 × 3 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
8/60 + 84/60 = 8 + 84/60 = 92/60 - 92/60 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 4/30 + 28/20 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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