Add 60/15 and 90/30
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 3 0/30
60/15 + 90/30 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
60/15 = 60 × 2/15 × 2 = 120/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
90/30 = 90 × 1/30 × 1 = 90/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 90/30 = 120 + 90/30 = 210/30 - 210/30 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 60/15 + 90/30 = 7/1
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