Add 75/30 and 6/3
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 2 0/3
75/30 + 6/3 is 9/2.
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,
6/3 = 6 × 10/3 × 10 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
75/30 + 60/30 = 75 + 60/30 = 135/30 - 135/30 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 75/30 + 6/3 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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