Add 75/5 and 28/35, Solve 15 0/5 + 28/35 as a fraction

Add 75/5 and 28/35

1^st number: 15 0/5, 2^nd number: 28/35

75/5 + 28/35 is 79/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
75/5 = 75 × 7/5 × 7 = 525/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
28/35 = 28 × 1/35 × 1 = 28/35
Add the two like fractions:
525/35 + 28/35 = 525 + 28/35 = 553/35
553/35 simplified gives 79/5
So, 75/5 + 28/35 = 79/5
In mixed form: 154/5

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