Add 75/25 and 42/30
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 1 12/30
75/25 + 42/30 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
75/25 = 75 × 6/25 × 6 = 450/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
42/30 = 42 × 5/30 × 5 = 210/150 - Add the two like fractions:
450/150 + 210/150 = 450 + 210/150 = 660/150 - 660/150 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 75/25 + 42/30 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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