Add 2/15 and 75/30
1st number: 2/15, 2nd number: 2 15/30
2/15 + 75/30 is 79/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
2/15 = 2 × 2/15 × 2 = 4/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
75/30 = 75 × 1/30 × 1 = 75/30 - Add the two like fractions:
4/30 + 75/30 = 4 + 75/30 = 79/30 - So, 2/15 + 75/30 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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