Add 30/10 and 20/75
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 20/75
30/10 + 20/75 is 49/15.
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,
20/75 = 20 × 2/75 × 2 = 40/150 - Add the two like fractions:
450/150 + 40/150 = 450 + 40/150 = 490/150 - 490/150 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 30/10 + 20/75 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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