Add 35/15 and 10/75, Solve 2 5/15 + 10/75 as a fraction

Add 35/15 and 10/75

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

35/15 + 10/75 is 37/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
35/15 = 35 × 5/15 × 5 = 175/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
10/75 = 10 × 1/75 × 1 = 10/75
Add the two like fractions:
175/75 + 10/75 = 175 + 10/75 = 185/75
185/75 simplified gives 37/15
So, 35/15 + 10/75 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15

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