Add 7/30 and 8/15
7/30 + 8/15 is 23/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
7/30 = 7 × 1/30 × 1 = 7/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
8/15 = 8 × 2/15 × 2 = 16/30 - Add the two like fractions:
7/30 + 16/30 = 7 + 16/30 = 23/30 - So, 7/30 + 8/15 = 23/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/30+8/15 7/30+16/15 7/60+8/15 7/30+8/30 21/30+8/15 7/30+24/15 7/90+8/15 7/30+8/45 35/30+8/15 7/30+40/15 7/30+8/75 49/30+8/15 7/30+56/15