Add 30/75 and 6/5
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 1 1/5
30/75 + 6/5 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
30/75 = 30 × 1/75 × 1 = 30/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
6/5 = 6 × 15/5 × 15 = 90/75 - Add the two like fractions:
30/75 + 90/75 = 30 + 90/75 = 120/75 - 120/75 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 30/75 + 6/5 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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