Add 30/6 and 7/9
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 7/9
30/6 + 7/9 is 52/9.
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,
30/6 = 30 × 3/6 × 3 = 90/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
7/9 = 7 × 2/9 × 2 = 14/18 - Add the two like fractions:
90/18 + 14/18 = 90 + 14/18 = 104/18 - 104/18 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 30/6 + 7/9 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/6+7/9 30/6+14/9 30/12+7/9 30/6+7/18 90/6+7/9 30/6+21/9 30/18+7/9 30/6+7/27 30/6+35/9 30/6+7/45 30/6+49/9 30/42+7/9 30/6+7/63