Add 30/15 and 80/6
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 13 2/6
30/15 + 80/6 is 46/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
80/6 = 80 × 5/6 × 5 = 400/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 400/30 = 60 + 400/30 = 460/30 - 460/30 simplified gives 46/3
- So, 30/15 + 80/6 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/15+80/6 30/15+80/12 90/15+80/6 30/45+80/6 30/15+80/18 30/75+80/6 30/15+80/30 30/15+80/42