Add 75/5 and 10/60
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 10/60
75/5 + 10/60 is 91/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
75/5 = 75 × 12/5 × 12 = 900/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60 - Add the two like fractions:
900/60 + 10/60 = 900 + 10/60 = 910/60 - 910/60 simplified gives 91/6
- So, 75/5 + 10/60 = 91/6
In mixed form: 151/6
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