Add 60/3 and 2/30
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 2/30
60/3 + 2/30 is 301/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
60/3 = 60 × 10/3 × 10 = 600/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30 - Add the two like fractions:
600/30 + 2/30 = 600 + 2/30 = 602/30 - 602/30 simplified gives 301/15
- So, 60/3 + 2/30 = 301/15
In mixed form: 201/15
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