Add 60/30 and 35/5
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 7 0/5
60/30 + 35/5 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
60/30 = 60 × 1/30 × 1 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
35/5 = 35 × 6/5 × 6 = 210/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 210/30 = 60 + 210/30 = 270/30 - 270/30 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 60/30 + 35/5 = 9/1
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