Add 3/6 and 6/30
3/6 + 6/30 is 7/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
3/6 = 3 × 5/6 × 5 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
6/30 = 6 × 1/30 × 1 = 6/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 6/30 = 15 + 6/30 = 21/30 - 21/30 simplified gives 7/10
- So, 3/6 + 6/30 = 7/10
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