Add 30/90 and 30/6
1st number: 30/90, 2nd number: 5 0/6
30/90 + 30/6 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 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 6 × 15 = 90,
30/6 = 30 × 15/6 × 15 = 450/90 - Add the two like fractions:
30/90 + 450/90 = 30 + 450/90 = 480/90 - 480/90 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 30/90 + 30/6 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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