Add 5/75 and 42/5
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 8 2/5
5/75 + 42/5 is 127/15.
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,
42/5 = 42 × 15/5 × 15 = 630/75 - Add the two like fractions:
5/75 + 630/75 = 5 + 630/75 = 635/75 - 635/75 simplified gives 127/15
- So, 5/75 + 42/5 = 127/15
In mixed form: 87/15
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