Add 75/30 and 16/10
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 1 6/10
75/30 + 16/10 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
75/30 = 75 × 1/30 × 1 = 75/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
16/10 = 16 × 3/10 × 3 = 48/30 - Add the two like fractions:
75/30 + 48/30 = 75 + 48/30 = 123/30 - 123/30 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 75/30 + 16/10 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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