Add 5/75 and 63/6
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 10 3/6
5/75 + 63/6 is 317/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 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 6 × 25 = 150,
63/6 = 63 × 25/6 × 25 = 1575/150 - Add the two like fractions:
10/150 + 1575/150 = 10 + 1575/150 = 1585/150 - 1585/150 simplified gives 317/30
- So, 5/75 + 63/6 = 317/30
In mixed form: 1017/30
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