Add 75/5 and 28/6
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 4 4/6
75/5 + 28/6 is 59/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
28/6 = 28 × 5/6 × 5 = 140/30 - Add the two like fractions:
450/30 + 140/30 = 450 + 140/30 = 590/30 - 590/30 simplified gives 59/3
- So, 75/5 + 28/6 = 59/3
In mixed form: 192/3
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