Add 5/75 and 28/5, Solve 5/75 + 5 3/5 as a fraction

Add 5/75 and 28/5

1^st number: 5/75, 2^nd number: 5 3/5

5/75 + 28/5 is 17/3.

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,
28/5 = 28 × 15/5 × 15 = 420/75
Add the two like fractions:
5/75 + 420/75 = 5 + 420/75 = 425/75
425/75 simplified gives 17/3
So, 5/75 + 28/5 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3

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