Add 1/6 and 15/5
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 3 0/5
1/6 + 15/5 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
15/5 = 15 × 6/5 × 6 = 90/30 - Add the two like fractions:
5/30 + 90/30 = 5 + 90/30 = 95/30 - 95/30 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 1/6 + 15/5 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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