Add 10/6 and 30/4
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 7 2/4
10/6 + 30/4 is 55/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
10/6 = 10 × 2/6 × 2 = 20/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
30/4 = 30 × 3/4 × 3 = 90/12 - Add the two like fractions:
20/12 + 90/12 = 20 + 90/12 = 110/12 - 110/12 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 10/6 + 30/4 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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