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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
15/10 = 15 × 15/10 × 15 = 225/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
6/75 = 6 × 2/75 × 2 = 12/150 - Add the two like fractions:
225/150 + 12/150 = 225 + 12/150 = 237/150 - 237/150 simplified gives 79/50
- So, 15/10 + 6/75 = 79/50
In mixed form: 129/50
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