Add 1/15 and 30/25
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 1 5/25
1/15 + 30/25 is 19/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
1/15 = 1 × 5/15 × 5 = 5/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
30/25 = 30 × 3/25 × 3 = 90/75 - Add the two like fractions:
5/75 + 90/75 = 5 + 90/75 = 95/75 - 95/75 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 1/15 + 30/25 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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