Add 5/75 and 30/5, Solve 5/75 + 6 0/5 as a fraction

Add 5/75 and 30/5

1^st number: 5/75, 2^nd number: 6 0/5

5/75 + 30/5 is 91/15.

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,
30/5 = 30 × 15/5 × 15 = 450/75
Add the two like fractions:
5/75 + 450/75 = 5 + 450/75 = 455/75
455/75 simplified gives 91/15
So, 5/75 + 30/5 = 91/15
In mixed form: 61/15

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