Add 30/4 and 6/10
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 6/10
30/4 + 6/10 is 81/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
30/4 = 30 × 5/4 × 5 = 150/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
6/10 = 6 × 2/10 × 2 = 12/20 - Add the two like fractions:
150/20 + 12/20 = 150 + 12/20 = 162/20 - 162/20 simplified gives 81/10
- So, 30/4 + 6/10 = 81/10
In mixed form: 81/10
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