Add 5/15 and 75/5
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 15 0/5
5/15 + 75/5 is 46/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
5/15 = 5 × 1/15 × 1 = 5/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
75/5 = 75 × 3/5 × 3 = 225/15 - Add the two like fractions:
5/15 + 225/15 = 5 + 225/15 = 230/15 - 230/15 simplified gives 46/3
- So, 5/15 + 75/5 = 46/3
In mixed form: 151/3
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