Add 30/75 and 24/10
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 2 4/10
30/75 + 24/10 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
30/75 = 30 × 2/75 × 2 = 60/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
24/10 = 24 × 15/10 × 15 = 360/150 - Add the two like fractions:
60/150 + 360/150 = 60 + 360/150 = 420/150 - 420/150 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 30/75 + 24/10 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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