Add 30/5 and 90/30
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 3 0/30
30/5 + 90/30 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
30/5 = 30 × 6/5 × 6 = 180/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
90/30 = 90 × 1/30 × 1 = 90/30 - Add the two like fractions:
180/30 + 90/30 = 180 + 90/30 = 270/30 - 270/30 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 30/5 + 90/30 = 9/1
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