Add 5/30 and 2/3
5/30 + 2/3 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
2/3 = 2 × 10/3 × 10 = 20/30 - Add the two like fractions:
5/30 + 20/30 = 5 + 20/30 = 25/30 - 25/30 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 5/30 + 2/3 = 5/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/30+2/3 5/30+4/3 5/60+2/3 5/30+2/6 15/30+2/3 5/30+6/3 5/90+2/3 5/30+2/9 25/30+2/3 5/30+10/3 5/30+2/15 35/30+2/3 5/30+14/3 5/30+2/21