Add 30/6 and 25/9
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 2 7/9
306 + 259 is 709.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
306 = 30 × 36 × 3 = 9018 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
259 = 25 × 29 × 2 = 5018 - Add the two like fractions:
9018 + 5018 = 90 + 5018 = 14018 - 140/18 simplified gives 709
- So, 30/6 + 25/9 = 70/9
In mixed form: 779
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