Add 7/10 and 75/30
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 2 15/30
7/10 + 75/30 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
7/10 = 7 × 3/10 × 3 = 21/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
75/30 = 75 × 1/30 × 1 = 75/30 - Add the two like fractions:
21/30 + 75/30 = 21 + 75/30 = 96/30 - 96/30 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 7/10 + 75/30 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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