Add 5/30 and 75/5
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 15 0/5
5/30 + 75/5 is 91/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
75/5 = 75 × 6/5 × 6 = 450/30 - Add the two like fractions:
5/30 + 450/30 = 5 + 450/30 = 455/30 - 455/30 simplified gives 91/6
- So, 5/30 + 75/5 = 91/6
In mixed form: 151/6
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