Add 75/30 and 90/6
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 15 0/6
75/30 + 90/6 is 35/2.
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,
90/6 = 90 × 5/6 × 5 = 450/30 - Add the two like fractions:
75/30 + 450/30 = 75 + 450/30 = 525/30 - 525/30 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 75/30 + 90/6 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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