Add 75/6 and 48/30
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 1 18/30
75/6 + 48/30 is 141/10.
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,
48/30 = 48 × 1/30 × 1 = 48/30 - Add the two like fractions:
375/30 + 48/30 = 375 + 48/30 = 423/30 - 423/30 simplified gives 141/10
- So, 75/6 + 48/30 = 141/10
In mixed form: 141/10
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