Add 60/30 and 80/60
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 1 20/60
60/30 + 80/60 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
60/30 = 60 × 2/30 × 2 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
80/60 = 80 × 1/60 × 1 = 80/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 80/60 = 120 + 80/60 = 200/60 - 200/60 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 60/30 + 80/60 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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