Add 4/6 and 2/30
4/6 + 2/30 is 11/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
4/6 = 4 × 5/6 × 5 = 20/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30 - Add the two like fractions:
20/30 + 2/30 = 20 + 2/30 = 22/30 - 22/30 simplified gives 11/15
- So, 4/6 + 2/30 = 11/15
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