Add 75/5 and 1/10
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 1/10
75/5 + 1/10 is 151/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
75/5 = 75 × 2/5 × 2 = 150/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
1/10 = 1 × 1/10 × 1 = 1/10 - Add the two like fractions:
150/10 + 1/10 = 150 + 1/10 = 151/10 - So, 75/5 + 1/10 = 151/10
In mixed form: 151/10
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