Add 2/30 and 9/3
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 3 0/3
2/30 + 9/3 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
9/3 = 9 × 10/3 × 10 = 90/30 - Add the two like fractions:
2/30 + 90/30 = 2 + 90/30 = 92/30 - 92/30 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 2/30 + 9/3 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/30+9/3 2/30+18/3 2/60+9/3 2/30+9/6 6/30+9/3 2/30+27/3 2/90+9/3 10/30+9/3 2/30+45/3 2/30+9/15 14/30+9/3 2/30+63/3 2/30+9/21