Add 5/75 and 56/10
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 5 6/10
5/75 + 56/10 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
5/75 = 5 × 2/75 × 2 = 10/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
56/10 = 56 × 15/10 × 15 = 840/150 - Add the two like fractions:
10/150 + 840/150 = 10 + 840/150 = 850/150 - 850/150 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 5/75 + 56/10 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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