Step-by-step explanation:
16+10+4
26+4
30
30÷(2+2)
30÷4
7 1/2
Here are some Examples: :)

is 0.2222222222 and so on

is 0.4444444444 and so on

is 0.777777777 and so on
So it could be anything like 9 or 6 as long is its like this

#1 is y=1 ill give you the others in a min.
Answer:
He does not divide the numerator and the denominator by the same number. Nicholas divides 20 by 5 and 30 by 6. He ought to have divided 30 by 5 as well and then simplified.
P.S. Nicholas should have just divided both 20 and 30 by 10 to simplify in one step