Add 60/4 and 30/5
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 6 0/5
60/4 + 30/5 is 21/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
60/4 = 60 × 5/4 × 5 = 300/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
30/5 = 30 × 4/5 × 4 = 120/20 - Add the two like fractions:
300/20 + 120/20 = 300 + 120/20 = 420/20 - 420/20 simplified gives 21/1
- So, 60/4 + 30/5 = 21/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/4+60/5 60/8+30/5 60/4+30/10 60/4+90/5 60/12+30/5 60/4+30/15 60/20+30/5 60/4+30/25 60/28+30/5 60/4+30/35