Add 14/2 and 30/75
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 30/75
14/2 + 30/75 is 37/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 75 = 150,
14/2 = 14 × 75/2 × 75 = 1050/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
30/75 = 30 × 2/75 × 2 = 60/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/150 + 60/150 = 1050 + 60/150 = 1110/150 - 1110/150 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 14/2 + 30/75 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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