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Add 1/75 and 60/5

1st number: 1/75, 2nd number: 12 0/5

1/75 + 60/5 is 901/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    1/75 = 1 × 1/75 × 1 = 1/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
    60/5 = 60 × 15/5 × 15 = 900/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/75 + 900/75 = 1 + 900/75 = 901/75
  5. So, 1/75 + 60/5 = 901/75
    In mixed form: 121/75

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