Add 15/75 and 10/5, Solve 15/75 + 2 0/5 as a fraction

Add 15/75 and 10/5

1^st number: 15/75, 2^nd number: 2 0/5

15/75 + 10/5 is 11/5.

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,
15/75 = 15 × 1/75 × 1 = 15/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
10/5 = 10 × 15/5 × 15 = 150/75
Add the two like fractions:
15/75 + 150/75 = 15 + 150/75 = 165/75
165/75 simplified gives 11/5
So, 15/75 + 10/5 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5

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