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Add 5/3 and 10/75

1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 10/75

5/3 + 10/75 is 9/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 75 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
    5/3 = 5 × 25/3 × 25 = 125/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    10/75 = 10 × 1/75 × 1 = 10/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/75 + 10/75 = 125 + 10/75 = 135/75
  5. 135/75 simplified gives 9/5
  6. So, 5/3 + 10/75 = 9/5
    In mixed form: 14/5

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