Add 75/4 and 80/30
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 2 20/30
75/4 + 80/30 is 257/12.
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,
80/30 = 80 × 2/30 × 2 = 160/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/60 + 160/60 = 1125 + 160/60 = 1285/60 - 1285/60 simplified gives 257/12
- So, 75/4 + 80/30 = 257/12
In mixed form: 215/12
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