Add 30/60 and 81/15
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 5 6/15
30/60 + 81/15 is 59/10.
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,
81/15 = 81 × 4/15 × 4 = 324/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 324/60 = 30 + 324/60 = 354/60 - 354/60 simplified gives 59/10
- So, 30/60 + 81/15 = 59/10
In mixed form: 59/10
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