Add 9/5 and 3/30
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 3/30
9/5 + 3/30 is 19/10.
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,
3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30 - Add the two like fractions:
54/30 + 3/30 = 54 + 3/30 = 57/30 - 57/30 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 9/5 + 3/30 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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