Add 30/5 and 10/30
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 10/30
30/5 + 10/30 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
30/5 = 30 × 6/5 × 6 = 180/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
10/30 = 10 × 1/30 × 1 = 10/30 - Add the two like fractions:
180/30 + 10/30 = 180 + 10/30 = 190/30 - 190/30 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 30/5 + 10/30 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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