Add 30/3 and 40/75
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 40/75
30/3 + 40/75 is 158/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
30/3 = 30 × 25/3 × 25 = 750/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
40/75 = 40 × 1/75 × 1 = 40/75 - Add the two like fractions:
750/75 + 40/75 = 750 + 40/75 = 790/75 - 790/75 simplified gives 158/15
- So, 30/3 + 40/75 = 158/15
In mixed form: 108/15
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