Add 90/20 and 2/30
1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 2/30
90/20 + 2/30 is 137/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
90/20 = 90 × 3/20 × 3 = 270/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
2/30 = 2 × 2/30 × 2 = 4/60 - Add the two like fractions:
270/60 + 4/60 = 270 + 4/60 = 274/60 - 274/60 simplified gives 137/30
- So, 90/20 + 2/30 = 137/30
In mixed form: 417/30
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