Add 75/5 and 3/6
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 3/6
75/5 + 3/6 is 31/2.
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,
3/6 = 3 × 5/6 × 5 = 15/30 - Add the two like fractions:
450/30 + 15/30 = 450 + 15/30 = 465/30 - 465/30 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 75/5 + 3/6 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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