Add 75/5 and 8/10
1st number: 15 0/5, 2nd number: 8/10
75/5 + 8/10 is 79/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
75/5 = 75 × 2/5 × 2 = 150/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
8/10 = 8 × 1/10 × 1 = 8/10 - Add the two like fractions:
150/10 + 8/10 = 150 + 8/10 = 158/10 - 158/10 simplified gives 79/5
- So, 75/5 + 8/10 = 79/5
In mixed form: 154/5
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