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Add 75/4 and 60/30

1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 2 0/30

75/4 + 60/30 is 83/4.

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,
    60/30 = 60 × 2/30 × 2 = 120/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1125/60 + 120/60 = 1125 + 120/60 = 1245/60
  5. 1245/60 simplified gives 83/4
  6. So, 75/4 + 60/30 = 83/4
    In mixed form: 203/4

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