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Add 15/10 and 6/75

1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 6/75

15/10 + 6/75 is 79/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 75 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
    15/10 = 15 × 15/10 × 15 = 225/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    6/75 = 6 × 2/75 × 2 = 12/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/150 + 12/150 = 225 + 12/150 = 237/150
  5. 237/150 simplified gives 79/50
  6. So, 15/10 + 6/75 = 79/50
    In mixed form: 129/50

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