Add 5/75 and 80/5
1st number: 5/75, 2nd number: 16 0/5
5/75 + 80/5 is 241/15.
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,
80/5 = 80 × 15/5 × 15 = 1200/75 - Add the two like fractions:
5/75 + 1200/75 = 5 + 1200/75 = 1205/75 - 1205/75 simplified gives 241/15
- So, 5/75 + 80/5 = 241/15
In mixed form: 161/15
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