Add 30/75 and 70/4
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 17 2/4
30/75 + 70/4 is 179/10.
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,
70/4 = 70 × 75/4 × 75 = 5250/300 - Add the two like fractions:
120/300 + 5250/300 = 120 + 5250/300 = 5370/300 - 5370/300 simplified gives 179/10
- So, 30/75 + 70/4 = 179/10
In mixed form: 179/10
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