Add 75/5 and 4/6
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 4/6
75/5 + 4/6 is 47/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
75/5 = 75 × 6/5 × 6 = 450/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
4/6 = 4 × 5/6 × 5 = 20/30 - Add the two like fractions:
450/30 + 20/30 = 450 + 20/30 = 470/30 - 470/30 simplified gives 47/3
- So, 75/5 + 4/6 = 47/3
In mixed form: 152/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 75/5+8/6 75/10+4/6 75/5+4/12 75/5+12/6 75/15+4/6 75/5+4/18 75/5+20/6 75/25+4/6 75/5+4/30 75/5+28/6 75/35+4/6 75/5+4/42