Add 30/4 and 75/5
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 15 0/5
30/4 + 75/5 is 45/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
30/4 = 30 × 5/4 × 5 = 150/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
75/5 = 75 × 4/5 × 4 = 300/20 - Add the two like fractions:
150/20 + 300/20 = 150 + 300/20 = 450/20 - 450/20 simplified gives 45/2
- So, 30/4 + 75/5 = 45/2
In mixed form: 221/2
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