Add 2/5 and 75/30
1st number: 2/5, 2nd number: 2 15/30
2/5 + 75/30 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
2/5 = 2 × 6/5 × 6 = 12/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
75/30 = 75 × 1/30 × 1 = 75/30 - Add the two like fractions:
12/30 + 75/30 = 12 + 75/30 = 87/30 - 87/30 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 2/5 + 75/30 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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