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Add 90/30 and 21/20

1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 1 1/20

90/30 + 21/20 is 81/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 20 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    90/30 = 90 × 2/30 × 2 = 180/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    21/20 = 21 × 3/20 × 3 = 63/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/60 + 63/60 = 180 + 63/60 = 243/60
  5. 243/60 simplified gives 81/20
  6. So, 90/30 + 21/20 = 81/20
    In mixed form: 41/20

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