Add 9/5 and 1/30
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 1/30
9/5 + 1/30 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
9/5 = 9 × 6/5 × 6 = 54/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Add the two like fractions:
54/30 + 1/30 = 54 + 1/30 = 55/30 - 55/30 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 9/5 + 1/30 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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