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Add 1/30 and 75/7

1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 10 5/7

1/30 + 75/7 is 2257/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    1/30 = 1 × 7/30 × 7 = 7/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
    75/7 = 75 × 30/7 × 30 = 2250/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/210 + 2250/210 = 7 + 2250/210 = 2257/210
  5. So, 1/30 + 75/7 = 2257/210
    In mixed form: 10157/210

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