Add 75/4 and 15/30
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 15/30
75/4 + 15/30 is 77/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
75/4 = 75 × 15/4 × 15 = 1125/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
15/30 = 15 × 2/30 × 2 = 30/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/60 + 30/60 = 1125 + 30/60 = 1155/60 - 1155/60 simplified gives 77/4
- So, 75/4 + 15/30 = 77/4
In mixed form: 191/4
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