Add 10/6 and 30/5
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 6 0/5
10/6 + 30/5 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
10/6 = 10 × 5/6 × 5 = 50/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
30/5 = 30 × 6/5 × 6 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 180/30 = 50 + 180/30 = 230/30 - 230/30 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 10/6 + 30/5 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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