Add 5/30 and 15/6
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 2 3/6
5/30 + 15/6 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
15/6 = 15 × 5/6 × 5 = 75/30 - Add the two like fractions:
5/30 + 75/30 = 5 + 75/30 = 80/30 - 80/30 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 5/30 + 15/6 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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