Add 5/30 and 20/15
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 1 5/15
5/30 + 20/15 is 3/2.
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,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
20/15 = 20 × 2/15 × 2 = 40/30 - Add the two like fractions:
5/30 + 40/30 = 5 + 40/30 = 45/30 - 45/30 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 5/30 + 20/15 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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