Add 60/30 and 15/7
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 2 1/7
60/30 + 15/7 is 29/7.
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,
60/30 = 60 × 7/30 × 7 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
15/7 = 15 × 30/7 × 30 = 450/210 - Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 450/210 = 420 + 450/210 = 870/210 - 870/210 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 60/30 + 15/7 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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