Add 5/30 and 20/3
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 6 2/3
5/30 + 20/3 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
20/3 = 20 × 10/3 × 10 = 200/30 - Add the two like fractions:
5/30 + 200/30 = 5 + 200/30 = 205/30 - 205/30 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 5/30 + 20/3 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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