Add 30/75 and 56/20
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 2 16/20
30/75 + 56/20 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 20 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 20 × 15 = 300,
56/20 = 56 × 15/20 × 15 = 840/300 - Add the two like fractions:
120/300 + 840/300 = 120 + 840/300 = 960/300 - 960/300 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 30/75 + 56/20 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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