Add 7/6 and 75/5
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 15 0/5
7/6 + 75/5 is 97/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
7/6 = 7 × 5/6 × 5 = 35/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
75/5 = 75 × 6/5 × 6 = 450/30 - Add the two like fractions:
35/30 + 450/30 = 35 + 450/30 = 485/30 - 485/30 simplified gives 97/6
- So, 7/6 + 75/5 = 97/6
In mixed form: 161/6
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