Add 75/4 and 75/5
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 15 0/5
75/4 + 75/5 is 135/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
75/4 = 75 × 5/4 × 5 = 375/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
75/5 = 75 × 4/5 × 4 = 300/20 - Add the two like fractions:
375/20 + 300/20 = 375 + 300/20 = 675/20 - 675/20 simplified gives 135/4
- So, 75/4 + 75/5 = 135/4
In mixed form: 333/4
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