Add 75/30 and 70/56
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 1 14/56
75/30 + 70/56 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
75/30 = 75 × 28/30 × 28 = 2100/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
70/56 = 70 × 15/56 × 15 = 1050/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/840 + 1050/840 = 2100 + 1050/840 = 3150/840 - 3150/840 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 75/30 + 70/56 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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