Add 60/20 and 5/10
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 5/10
60/20 + 5/10 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
60/20 = 60 × 1/20 × 1 = 60/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
5/10 = 5 × 2/10 × 2 = 10/20 - Add the two like fractions:
60/20 + 10/20 = 60 + 10/20 = 70/20 - 70/20 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 60/20 + 5/10 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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