Add 10/2 and 90/75
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 1 15/75
10/2 + 90/75 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 75 = 150,
10/2 = 10 × 75/2 × 75 = 750/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
90/75 = 90 × 2/75 × 2 = 180/150 - Add the two like fractions:
750/150 + 180/150 = 750 + 180/150 = 930/150 - 930/150 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 10/2 + 90/75 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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