Add 3/4 and 5/30
3/4 + 5/30 is 11/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
3/4 = 3 × 15/4 × 15 = 45/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
5/30 = 5 × 2/30 × 2 = 10/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 10/60 = 45 + 10/60 = 55/60 - 55/60 simplified gives 11/12
- So, 3/4 + 5/30 = 11/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/4+5/30 3/4+10/30 3/8+5/30 3/4+5/60 9/4+5/30 3/4+15/30 3/12+5/30 3/4+5/90 15/4+5/30 3/4+25/30 3/20+5/30 21/4+5/30 3/4+35/30 3/28+5/30