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Add 10/75 and 72/5

1st number: 10/75, 2nd number: 14 2/5

10/75 + 72/5 is 218/15.

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,
    10/75 = 10 × 1/75 × 1 = 10/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
    72/5 = 72 × 15/5 × 15 = 1080/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/75 + 1080/75 = 10 + 1080/75 = 1090/75
  5. 1090/75 simplified gives 218/15
  6. So, 10/75 + 72/5 = 218/15
    In mixed form: 148/15

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