Add 4/15 and 30/6
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 5 0/6
4/15 + 30/6 is 79/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
30/6 = 30 × 5/6 × 5 = 150/30 - Add the two like fractions:
8/30 + 150/30 = 8 + 150/30 = 158/30 - 158/30 simplified gives 79/15
- So, 4/15 + 30/6 = 79/15
In mixed form: 54/15
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