Add 75/30 and 24/3
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 8 0/3
75/30 + 24/3 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
24/3 = 24 × 10/3 × 10 = 240/30 - Add the two like fractions:
75/30 + 240/30 = 75 + 240/30 = 315/30 - 315/30 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 75/30 + 24/3 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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