Add 7/6 and 7/30
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 7/30
7/6 + 7/30 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 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 30 × 1 = 30,
7/30 = 7 × 1/30 × 1 = 7/30 - Add the two like fractions:
35/30 + 7/30 = 35 + 7/30 = 42/30 - 42/30 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 7/6 + 7/30 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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