Add 15/30 and 60/10
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 6 0/10
15/30 + 60/10 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
15/30 = 15 × 1/30 × 1 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
60/10 = 60 × 3/10 × 3 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 180/30 = 15 + 180/30 = 195/30 - 195/30 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 15/30 + 60/10 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 15/60+60/10 15/30+60/20 45/30+60/10 15/90+60/10 15/30+60/30 75/30+60/10 15/30+60/50 15/30+60/70