Add 10/75 and 90/5
1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 18 0/5
10/75 + 90/5 is 272/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
10/75 = 10 × 1/75 × 1 = 10/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
90/5 = 90 × 15/5 × 15 = 1350/75 - Add the two like fractions:
10/75 + 1350/75 = 10 + 1350/75 = 1360/75 - 1360/75 simplified gives 272/15
- So, 10/75 + 90/5 = 272/15
In mixed form: 182/15
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