Add 10/75 and 16/5, Solve 10/75 + 3 1/5 as a fraction

Add 10/75 and 16/5

1^st number: 10/75, 2^nd number: 3 1/5

10/75 + 16/5 is 10/3.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
10/75 = 10 × 1/75 × 1 = 10/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
16/5 = 16 × 15/5 × 15 = 240/75
Add the two like fractions:
10/75 + 240/75 = 10 + 240/75 = 250/75
250/75 simplified gives 10/3
So, 10/75 + 16/5 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3

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