Add 5/75 and 2/5
5/75 + 2/5 is 7/15.
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,
2/5 = 2 × 15/5 × 15 = 30/75 - Add the two like fractions:
5/75 + 30/75 = 5 + 30/75 = 35/75 - 35/75 simplified gives 7/15
- So, 5/75 + 2/5 = 7/15
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