Add 75/15 and 1/10
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 1/10
75/15 + 1/10 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
75/15 = 75 × 2/15 × 2 = 150/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
1/10 = 1 × 3/10 × 3 = 3/30 - Add the two like fractions:
150/30 + 3/30 = 150 + 3/30 = 153/30 - 153/30 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 75/15 + 1/10 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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