Add 1/30 and 60/5
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 12 0/5
1/30 + 60/5 is 361/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
60/5 = 60 × 6/5 × 6 = 360/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1/30 + 360/30 = 1 + 360/30 = 361/30 - So, 1/30 + 60/5 = 361/30
In mixed form: 121/30
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