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Add 6/30 and 35/20

1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 1 15/20

6/30 + 35/20 is 39/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    6/30 = 6 × 2/30 × 2 = 12/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    35/20 = 35 × 3/20 × 3 = 105/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/60 + 105/60 = 12 + 105/60 = 117/60
  5. 117/60 simplified gives 39/20
  6. So, 6/30 + 35/20 = 39/20
    In mixed form: 119/20

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