Add 30/60 and 6/15
30/60 + 6/15 is 9/10.
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,
6/15 = 6 × 4/15 × 4 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 24/60 = 30 + 24/60 = 54/60 - 54/60 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 30/60 + 6/15 = 9/10
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