Add 75/30 and 21/7
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 3 0/7
75/30 + 21/7 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 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 7 × 30 = 210,
21/7 = 21 × 30/7 × 30 = 630/210 - Add the two like fractions:
525/210 + 630/210 = 525 + 630/210 = 1155/210 - 1155/210 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 75/30 + 21/7 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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