Add 5/10 and 75/60
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 1 15/60
5/10 + 75/60 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
5/10 = 5 × 6/10 × 6 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
75/60 = 75 × 1/60 × 1 = 75/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 75/60 = 30 + 75/60 = 105/60 - 105/60 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 5/10 + 75/60 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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