Add 1/30 and 5/10
1/30 + 5/10 is 8/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
5/10 = 5 × 3/10 × 3 = 15/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1/30 + 15/30 = 1 + 15/30 = 16/30 - 16/30 simplified gives 8/15
- So, 1/30 + 5/10 = 8/15
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