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Add 15/75 and 50/10

1st number: 15/75, 2nd number: 5 0/10

15/75 + 50/10 is 26/5.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    15/75 = 15 × 2/75 × 2 = 30/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
    50/10 = 50 × 15/10 × 15 = 750/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/150 + 750/150 = 30 + 750/150 = 780/150
  5. 780/150 simplified gives 26/5
  6. So, 15/75 + 50/10 = 26/5
    In mixed form: 51/5

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