Add 6/30 and 15/7
1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 2 1/7
6/30 + 15/7 is 82/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
6/30 = 6 × 7/30 × 7 = 42/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
15/7 = 15 × 30/7 × 30 = 450/210 - Add the two like fractions:
42/210 + 450/210 = 42 + 450/210 = 492/210 - 492/210 simplified gives 82/35
- So, 6/30 + 15/7 = 82/35
In mixed form: 212/35
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