Add 30/2 and 90/75
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 1 15/75
30/2 + 90/75 is 81/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 75 = 150,
30/2 = 30 × 75/2 × 75 = 2250/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
90/75 = 90 × 2/75 × 2 = 180/150 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/150 + 180/150 = 2250 + 180/150 = 2430/150 - 2430/150 simplified gives 81/5
- So, 30/2 + 90/75 = 81/5
In mixed form: 161/5
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