Add 75/10 and 6/15
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 6/15
75/10 + 6/15 is 79/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
75/10 = 75 × 3/10 × 3 = 225/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
6/15 = 6 × 2/15 × 2 = 12/30 - Add the two like fractions:
225/30 + 12/30 = 225 + 12/30 = 237/30 - 237/30 simplified gives 79/10
- So, 75/10 + 6/15 = 79/10
In mixed form: 79/10
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