Add 75/6 and 1/30
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 1/30
75/6 + 1/30 is 188/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
75/6 = 75 × 5/6 × 5 = 375/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Add the two like fractions:
375/30 + 1/30 = 375 + 1/30 = 376/30 - 376/30 simplified gives 188/15
- So, 75/6 + 1/30 = 188/15
In mixed form: 128/15
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