Add 30/60 and 32/15
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 2 2/15
30/60 + 32/15 is 79/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
30/60 = 30 × 1/60 × 1 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
32/15 = 32 × 4/15 × 4 = 128/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 128/60 = 30 + 128/60 = 158/60 - 158/60 simplified gives 79/30
- So, 30/60 + 32/15 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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