Add 75/30 and 18/4
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 4 2/4
75/30 + 18/4 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
75/30 = 75 × 2/30 × 2 = 150/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
18/4 = 18 × 15/4 × 15 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
150/60 + 270/60 = 150 + 270/60 = 420/60 - 420/60 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 75/30 + 18/4 = 7/1
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