Add 1/15 and 60/30
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 2 0/30
1/15 + 60/30 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
1/15 = 1 × 2/15 × 2 = 2/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
60/30 = 60 × 1/30 × 1 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
2/30 + 60/30 = 2 + 60/30 = 62/30 - 62/30 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 1/15 + 60/30 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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