Add 6/30 and 5/3
1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 1 2/3
6/30 + 5/3 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
6/30 = 6 × 1/30 × 1 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
5/3 = 5 × 10/3 × 10 = 50/30 - Add the two like fractions:
6/30 + 50/30 = 6 + 50/30 = 56/30 - 56/30 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 6/30 + 5/3 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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