Add 5/75 and 10/5
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 2 0/5
5/75 + 10/5 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 5 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
5/75 = 5 × 1/75 × 1 = 5/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
10/5 = 10 × 15/5 × 15 = 150/75 - Add the two like fractions:
5/75 + 150/75 = 5 + 150/75 = 155/75 - 155/75 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 5/75 + 10/5 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/75+10/5 5/75+20/5 15/75+10/5 5/75+30/5 5/75+10/15 25/75+10/5 5/75+50/5 5/75+10/25 35/75+10/5 5/75+70/5 5/75+10/35