Add 10/75 and 30/4
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 7 2/4
10/75 + 30/4 is 229/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
10/75 = 10 × 4/75 × 4 = 40/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
30/4 = 30 × 75/4 × 75 = 2250/300 - Add the two like fractions:
40/300 + 2250/300 = 40 + 2250/300 = 2290/300 - 2290/300 simplified gives 229/30
- So, 10/75 + 30/4 = 229/30
In mixed form: 719/30
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