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Add 30/4 and 80/75

1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 1 5/75

30/4 + 80/75 is 257/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 75 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    30/4 = 30 × 75/4 × 75 = 2250/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    80/75 = 80 × 4/75 × 4 = 320/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2250/300 + 320/300 = 2250 + 320/300 = 2570/300
  5. 2570/300 simplified gives 257/30
  6. So, 30/4 + 80/75 = 257/30
    In mixed form: 817/30

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