Add 30/6 and 60/4
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 15 0/4
30/6 + 60/4 is 20/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
30/6 = 30 × 2/6 × 2 = 60/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
60/4 = 60 × 3/4 × 3 = 180/12 - Add the two like fractions:
60/12 + 180/12 = 60 + 180/12 = 240/12 - 240/12 simplified gives 20/1
- So, 30/6 + 60/4 = 20/1
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