Add 60/75 and 60/30
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 2 0/30
60/75 + 60/30 is 14/5.
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,
60/75 = 60 × 2/75 × 2 = 120/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
60/30 = 60 × 5/30 × 5 = 300/150 - Add the two like fractions:
120/150 + 300/150 = 120 + 300/150 = 420/150 - 420/150 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 60/75 + 60/30 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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