Add 54/15 and 5/75
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 5/75
54/15 + 5/75 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
54/15 = 54 × 5/15 × 5 = 270/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
5/75 = 5 × 1/75 × 1 = 5/75 - Add the two like fractions:
270/75 + 5/75 = 270 + 5/75 = 275/75 - 275/75 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 54/15 + 5/75 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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