Add 5/15 and 80/75, Solve 5/15 + 1 5/75 as a fraction

Add 5/15 and 80/75

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

5/15 + 80/75 is 7/5.

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,
5/15 = 5 × 5/15 × 5 = 25/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
80/75 = 80 × 1/75 × 1 = 80/75
Add the two like fractions:
25/75 + 80/75 = 25 + 80/75 = 105/75
105/75 simplified gives 7/5
So, 5/15 + 80/75 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5

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