Add 30/90 and 16/15
1st number: 30/90, 2nd number: 1 1/15
30/90 + 16/15 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 15 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 15 × 6 = 90,
16/15 = 16 × 6/15 × 6 = 96/90 - Add the two like fractions:
30/90 + 96/90 = 30 + 96/90 = 126/90 - 126/90 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 30/90 + 16/15 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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