Add 9/30 and 30/15
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 2 0/15
9/30 + 30/15 is 23/10.
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,
9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
30/15 = 30 × 2/15 × 2 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
9/30 + 60/30 = 9 + 60/30 = 69/30 - 69/30 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 9/30 + 30/15 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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