Add 10/75 and 30/12
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 2 6/12
10/75 + 30/12 is 79/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
10/75 = 10 × 4/75 × 4 = 40/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
30/12 = 30 × 25/12 × 25 = 750/300 - Add the two like fractions:
40/300 + 750/300 = 40 + 750/300 = 790/300 - 790/300 simplified gives 79/30
- So, 10/75 + 30/12 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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