Add 9/30 and 15/10
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 1 5/10
9/30 + 15/10 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
15/10 = 15 × 3/10 × 3 = 45/30 - Add the two like fractions:
9/30 + 45/30 = 9 + 45/30 = 54/30 - 54/30 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 9/30 + 15/10 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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