Add 3/30 and 16/15
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 1 1/15
3/30 + 16/15 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
16/15 = 16 × 2/15 × 2 = 32/30 - Add the two like fractions:
3/30 + 32/30 = 3 + 32/30 = 35/30 - 35/30 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 3/30 + 16/15 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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