Add 75/2 and 9/30
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 9/30
75/2 + 9/30 is 189/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
75/2 = 75 × 15/2 × 15 = 1125/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/30 + 9/30 = 1125 + 9/30 = 1134/30 - 1134/30 simplified gives 189/5
- So, 75/2 + 9/30 = 189/5
In mixed form: 374/5
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