Add 60/4 and 2/30
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 2/30
60/4 + 2/30 is 226/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
60/4 = 60 × 15/4 × 15 = 900/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
2/30 = 2 × 2/30 × 2 = 4/60 - Add the two like fractions:
900/60 + 4/60 = 900 + 4/60 = 904/60 - 904/60 simplified gives 226/15
- So, 60/4 + 2/30 = 226/15
In mixed form: 151/15
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