Add 30/2 and 75/6
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 12 3/6
30/2 + 75/6 is 55/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
30/2 = 30 × 3/2 × 3 = 90/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
75/6 = 75 × 1/6 × 1 = 75/6 - Add the two like fractions:
90/6 + 75/6 = 90 + 75/6 = 165/6 - 165/6 simplified gives 55/2
- So, 30/2 + 75/6 = 55/2
In mixed form: 271/2
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