Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 5/30 and 30/5

1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 6 0/5

5/30 + 30/5 is 37/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 5 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    30/5 = 30 × 6/5 × 6 = 180/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/30 + 180/30 = 5 + 180/30 = 185/30
  5. 185/30 simplified gives 37/6
  6. So, 5/30 + 30/5 = 37/6
    In mixed form: 61/6

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com