Add 75/30 and 56/7
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 8 0/7
75/30 + 56/7 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
75/30 = 75 × 7/30 × 7 = 525/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
56/7 = 56 × 30/7 × 30 = 1680/210 - Add the two like fractions:
525/210 + 1680/210 = 525 + 1680/210 = 2205/210 - 2205/210 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 75/30 + 56/7 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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