Add 15/25 and 45/7
1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 6 3/7
15/25 + 45/7 is 246/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
15/25 = 15 × 7/25 × 7 = 105/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
45/7 = 45 × 25/7 × 25 = 1125/175 - Add the two like fractions:
105/175 + 1125/175 = 105 + 1125/175 = 1230/175 - 1230/175 simplified gives 246/35
- So, 15/25 + 45/7 = 246/35
In mixed form: 71/35
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