Add 30/90 and 10/5
1st number: 30/90, 2nd number: 2 0/5
30/90 + 10/5 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
30/90 = 30 × 1/90 × 1 = 30/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
10/5 = 10 × 18/5 × 18 = 180/90 - Add the two like fractions:
30/90 + 180/90 = 30 + 180/90 = 210/90 - 210/90 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 30/90 + 10/5 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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