Add 30/15 and 20/30
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 20/30
30/15 + 20/30 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
30/15 = 30 × 2/15 × 2 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 20/30 = 60 + 20/30 = 80/30 - 80/30 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 30/15 + 20/30 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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