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Add 10/30 and 75/6

1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 12 3/6

10/30 + 75/6 is 77/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    10/30 = 10 × 1/30 × 1 = 10/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    75/6 = 75 × 5/6 × 5 = 375/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/30 + 375/30 = 10 + 375/30 = 385/30
  5. 385/30 simplified gives 77/6
  6. So, 10/30 + 75/6 = 77/6
    In mixed form: 125/6

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