Add 5/3 and 6/75
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 6/75
5/3 + 6/75 is 131/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
5/3 = 5 × 25/3 × 25 = 125/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
6/75 = 6 × 1/75 × 1 = 6/75 - Add the two like fractions:
125/75 + 6/75 = 125 + 6/75 = 131/75 - So, 5/3 + 6/75 = 131/75
In mixed form: 156/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/3+6/75 5/3+12/75 5/6+6/75 15/3+6/75 5/3+18/75 5/9+6/75 25/3+6/75 5/3+30/75 5/15+6/75 35/3+6/75 5/3+42/75 5/21+6/75