Add 30/60 and 75/10
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 7 5/10
30/60 + 75/10 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
30/60 = 30 × 1/60 × 1 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
75/10 = 75 × 6/10 × 6 = 450/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 450/60 = 30 + 450/60 = 480/60 - 480/60 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 30/60 + 75/10 = 8/1
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