Add 30/3 and 5/30
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 5/30
30/3 + 5/30 is 61/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
30/3 = 30 × 10/3 × 10 = 300/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Add the two like fractions:
300/30 + 5/30 = 300 + 5/30 = 305/30 - 305/30 simplified gives 61/6
- So, 30/3 + 5/30 = 61/6
In mixed form: 101/6
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