Add 30/75 and 15/4
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 3 3/4
30/75 + 15/4 is 83/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
30/75 = 30 × 4/75 × 4 = 120/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
15/4 = 15 × 75/4 × 75 = 1125/300 - Add the two like fractions:
120/300 + 1125/300 = 120 + 1125/300 = 1245/300 - 1245/300 simplified gives 83/20
- So, 30/75 + 15/4 = 83/20
In mixed form: 43/20
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