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Add 75/5 and 5/10

1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 5/10

75/5 + 5/10 is 31/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    75/5 = 75 × 2/5 × 2 = 150/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    5/10 = 5 × 1/10 × 1 = 5/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/10 + 5/10 = 150 + 5/10 = 155/10
  5. 155/10 simplified gives 31/2
  6. So, 75/5 + 5/10 = 31/2
    In mixed form: 151/2

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