Add 75/30 and 15/35
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 15/35
75/30 + 15/35 is 41/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
75/30 = 75 × 7/30 × 7 = 525/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
15/35 = 15 × 6/35 × 6 = 90/210 - Add the two like fractions:
525/210 + 90/210 = 525 + 90/210 = 615/210 - 615/210 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 75/30 + 15/35 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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