Add 75/30 and 4/10
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 4/10
75/30 + 4/10 is 29/10.
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,
4/10 = 4 × 3/10 × 3 = 12/30 - Add the two like fractions:
75/30 + 12/30 = 75 + 12/30 = 87/30 - 87/30 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 75/30 + 4/10 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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