Add 1/3 and 1/30
1/3 + 1/30 is 11/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
1/3 = 1 × 10/3 × 10 = 10/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Add the two like fractions:
10/30 + 1/30 = 10 + 1/30 = 11/30 - So, 1/3 + 1/30 = 11/30
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