Add 30/15 and 2/4
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 2/4
30/15 + 2/4 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
30/15 = 30 × 4/15 × 4 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
2/4 = 2 × 15/4 × 15 = 30/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 30/60 = 120 + 30/60 = 150/60 - 150/60 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 30/15 + 2/4 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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