Add 30/75 and 70/10
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 7 0/10
30/75 + 70/10 is 37/5.
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,
70/10 = 70 × 15/10 × 15 = 1050/150 - Add the two like fractions:
60/150 + 1050/150 = 60 + 1050/150 = 1110/150 - 1110/150 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 30/75 + 70/10 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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