Add 30/15 and 5/7
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 5/7
30/15 + 5/7 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
30/15 = 30 × 7/15 × 7 = 210/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
5/7 = 5 × 15/7 × 15 = 75/105 - Add the two like fractions:
210/105 + 75/105 = 210 + 75/105 = 285/105 - 285/105 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 30/15 + 5/7 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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