Add 5/30 and 90/75
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 1 15/75
5/30 + 90/75 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
5/30 = 5 × 5/30 × 5 = 25/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
90/75 = 90 × 2/75 × 2 = 180/150 - Add the two like fractions:
25/150 + 180/150 = 25 + 180/150 = 205/150 - 205/150 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 5/30 + 90/75 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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