Add 75/15 and 3/5
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 3/5
75/15 + 3/5 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
75/15 = 75 × 1/15 × 1 = 75/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
3/5 = 3 × 3/5 × 3 = 9/15 - Add the two like fractions:
75/15 + 9/15 = 75 + 9/15 = 84/15 - 84/15 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 75/15 + 3/5 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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