Add 4/75 and 70/30
1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 2 10/30
4/75 + 70/30 is 179/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
4/75 = 4 × 2/75 × 2 = 8/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
70/30 = 70 × 5/30 × 5 = 350/150 - Add the two like fractions:
8/150 + 350/150 = 8 + 350/150 = 358/150 - 358/150 simplified gives 179/75
- So, 4/75 + 70/30 = 179/75
In mixed form: 229/75
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