Add 35/30 and 30/15
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 2 0/15
35/30 + 30/15 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
35/30 = 35 × 1/30 × 1 = 35/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
30/15 = 30 × 2/15 × 2 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
35/30 + 60/30 = 35 + 60/30 = 95/30 - 95/30 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 35/30 + 30/15 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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