Add 3/6 and 30/3
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 10 0/3
3/6 + 30/3 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
3/6 = 3 × 1/6 × 1 = 3/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
30/3 = 30 × 2/3 × 2 = 60/6 - Add the two like fractions:
3/6 + 60/6 = 3 + 60/6 = 63/6 - 63/6 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 3/6 + 30/3 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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