Add 10/15 and 10/75
10/15 + 10/75 is 4/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
10/15 = 10 × 5/15 × 5 = 50/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
10/75 = 10 × 1/75 × 1 = 10/75 - Add the two like fractions:
50/75 + 10/75 = 50 + 10/75 = 60/75 - 60/75 simplified gives 4/5
- So, 10/15 + 10/75 = 4/5
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