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Add 75/4 and 5/30

1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 5/30

75/4 + 5/30 is 227/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    75/4 = 75 × 15/4 × 15 = 1125/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    5/30 = 5 × 2/30 × 2 = 10/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1125/60 + 10/60 = 1125 + 10/60 = 1135/60
  5. 1135/60 simplified gives 227/12
  6. So, 75/4 + 5/30 = 227/12
    In mixed form: 1811/12

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