Add 60/2 and 1/20
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 1/20
60/2 + 1/20 is 601/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
60/2 = 60 × 10/2 × 10 = 600/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
1/20 = 1 × 1/20 × 1 = 1/20 - Add the two like fractions:
600/20 + 1/20 = 600 + 1/20 = 601/20 - So, 60/2 + 1/20 = 601/20
In mixed form: 301/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/2+2/20 60/4+1/20 60/2+1/40 60/2+3/20 60/6+1/20 60/2+1/60 60/2+5/20 60/10+1/20 60/2+7/20 60/14+1/20