Add 75/5 and 24/30, Solve 15 0/5 + 24/30 as a fraction

Add 75/5 and 24/30

1^st number: 15 0/5, 2^nd number: 24/30

75/5 + 24/30 is 79/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
75/5 = 75 × 6/5 × 6 = 450/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
24/30 = 24 × 1/30 × 1 = 24/30
Add the two like fractions:
450/30 + 24/30 = 450 + 24/30 = 474/30
474/30 simplified gives 79/5
So, 75/5 + 24/30 = 79/5
In mixed form: 154/5

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