Add 2/75 and 56/30
1st number: 2/75, 2nd number: 1 26/30
2/75 + 56/30 is 142/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
2/75 = 2 × 2/75 × 2 = 4/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
56/30 = 56 × 5/30 × 5 = 280/150 - Add the two like fractions:
4/150 + 280/150 = 4 + 280/150 = 284/150 - 284/150 simplified gives 142/75
- So, 2/75 + 56/30 = 142/75
In mixed form: 167/75
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