Add 75/15 and 63/30
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 2 3/30
75/15 + 63/30 is 71/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
75/15 = 75 × 2/15 × 2 = 150/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
63/30 = 63 × 1/30 × 1 = 63/30 - Add the two like fractions:
150/30 + 63/30 = 150 + 63/30 = 213/30 - 213/30 simplified gives 71/10
- So, 75/15 + 63/30 = 71/10
In mixed form: 71/10
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