Add 4/15 and 2/30
4/15 + 2/30 is 1/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
4/15 = 4 × 2/15 × 2 = 8/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30 - Add the two like fractions:
8/30 + 2/30 = 8 + 2/30 = 10/30 - 10/30 simplified gives 1/3
- So, 4/15 + 2/30 = 1/3
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