Add 2/4 and 30/5
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 6 0/5
2/4 + 30/5 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
2/4 = 2 × 5/4 × 5 = 10/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
30/5 = 30 × 4/5 × 4 = 120/20 - Add the two like fractions:
10/20 + 120/20 = 10 + 120/20 = 130/20 - 130/20 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 2/4 + 30/5 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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