Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 60/2 and 56/20

1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 2 16/20

60/2 + 56/20 is 164/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
    60/2 = 60 × 10/2 × 10 = 600/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    56/20 = 56 × 1/20 × 1 = 56/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/20 + 56/20 = 600 + 56/20 = 656/20
  5. 656/20 simplified gives 164/5
  6. So, 60/2 + 56/20 = 164/5
    In mixed form: 324/5

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com