Add 30/75 and 16/5, Solve 30/75 + 3 1/5 as a fraction

Add 30/75 and 16/5

1^st number: 30/75, 2^nd number: 3 1/5

30/75 + 16/5 is 18/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
30/75 = 30 × 1/75 × 1 = 30/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
16/5 = 16 × 15/5 × 15 = 240/75
Add the two like fractions:
30/75 + 240/75 = 30 + 240/75 = 270/75
270/75 simplified gives 18/5
So, 30/75 + 16/5 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5

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