Add 5/3 and 75/30
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 2 15/30
5/3 + 75/30 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
5/3 = 5 × 10/3 × 10 = 50/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
75/30 = 75 × 1/30 × 1 = 75/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 75/30 = 50 + 75/30 = 125/30 - 125/30 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 5/3 + 75/30 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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