Add 7/30 and 1/6
7/30 + 1/6 is 2/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
7/30 = 7 × 1/30 × 1 = 7/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30 - Add the two like fractions:
7/30 + 5/30 = 7 + 5/30 = 12/30 - 12/30 simplified gives 2/5
- So, 7/30 + 1/6 = 2/5
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