Add 9/6 and 3/30
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 3/30
9/6 + 3/30 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
9/6 = 9 × 5/6 × 5 = 45/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30 - Add the two like fractions:
45/30 + 3/30 = 45 + 3/30 = 48/30 - 48/30 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 9/6 + 3/30 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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