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Add 15/75 and 50/5

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

15/75 + 50/5 is 51/5.

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,
   15/75 = 15 × 1/75 × 1 = 15/75
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
   50/5 = 50 × 15/5 × 15 = 750/75
4. Add the two like fractions:
   15/75 + 750/75 = 15 + 750/75 = 765/75
5. 765/75 simplified gives 51/5
6. So, 15/75 + 50/5 = 51/5
   In mixed form: 101/5

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