Add 75/60 and 30/10
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 3 0/10
75/60 + 30/10 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
75/60 = 75 × 1/60 × 1 = 75/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
30/10 = 30 × 6/10 × 6 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
75/60 + 180/60 = 75 + 180/60 = 255/60 - 255/60 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 75/60 + 30/10 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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