Add 75/30 and 70/6
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 11 4/6
75/30 + 70/6 is 85/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
70/6 = 70 × 5/6 × 5 = 350/30 - Add the two like fractions:
75/30 + 350/30 = 75 + 350/30 = 425/30 - 425/30 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 75/30 + 70/6 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
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