Add 7/6 and 30/5
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 6 0/5
7/6 + 30/5 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
7/6 = 7 × 5/6 × 5 = 35/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
30/5 = 30 × 6/5 × 6 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
35/30 + 180/30 = 35 + 180/30 = 215/30 - 215/30 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 7/6 + 30/5 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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