Add 30/60 and 35/75
30/60 + 35/75 is 29/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
30/60 = 30 × 5/60 × 5 = 150/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
35/75 = 35 × 4/75 × 4 = 140/300 - Add the two like fractions:
150/300 + 140/300 = 150 + 140/300 = 290/300 - 290/300 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 30/60 + 35/75 = 29/30
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