Add 35/30 and 60/15
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 4 0/15
35/30 + 60/15 is 31/6.
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,
60/15 = 60 × 2/15 × 2 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
35/30 + 120/30 = 35 + 120/30 = 155/30 - 155/30 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 35/30 + 60/15 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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