Add 75/3 and 6/15
1st number: 25 0/3, 2nd number: 6/15
75/3 + 6/15 is 127/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
75/3 = 75 × 5/3 × 5 = 375/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
6/15 = 6 × 1/15 × 1 = 6/15 - Add the two like fractions:
375/15 + 6/15 = 375 + 6/15 = 381/15 - 381/15 simplified gives 127/5
- So, 75/3 + 6/15 = 127/5
In mixed form: 252/5
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