Add 5/75 and 70/15, Solve 5/75 + 4 10/15 as a fraction

Add 5/75 and 70/15

1^st number: 5/75, 2^nd number: 4 10/15

5/75 + 70/15 is 71/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 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 15 × 5 = 75,
70/15 = 70 × 5/15 × 5 = 350/75
Add the two like fractions:
5/75 + 350/75 = 5 + 350/75 = 355/75
355/75 simplified gives 71/15
So, 5/75 + 70/15 = 71/15
In mixed form: 411/15

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