Add 30/10 and 18/75
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 18/75
30/10 + 18/75 is 81/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
30/10 = 30 × 15/10 × 15 = 450/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
18/75 = 18 × 2/75 × 2 = 36/150 - Add the two like fractions:
450/150 + 36/150 = 450 + 36/150 = 486/150 - 486/150 simplified gives 81/25
- So, 30/10 + 18/75 = 81/25
In mixed form: 36/25
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