Add 75/15 and 5/30
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 5/30
75/15 + 5/30 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 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 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Add the two like fractions:
150/30 + 5/30 = 150 + 5/30 = 155/30 - 155/30 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 75/15 + 5/30 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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