Add 75/5 and 30/7
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 4 2/7
75/5 + 30/7 is 135/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
75/5 = 75 × 7/5 × 7 = 525/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
30/7 = 30 × 5/7 × 5 = 150/35 - Add the two like fractions:
525/35 + 150/35 = 525 + 150/35 = 675/35 - 675/35 simplified gives 135/7
- So, 75/5 + 30/7 = 135/7
In mixed form: 192/7
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