Add 5/15 and 8/30
5/15 + 8/30 is 3/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
5/15 = 5 × 2/15 × 2 = 10/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30 - Add the two like fractions:
10/30 + 8/30 = 10 + 8/30 = 18/30 - 18/30 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 5/15 + 8/30 = 3/5
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