Add 15/25 and 48/6
1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 8 0/6
15/25 + 48/6 is 43/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
15/25 = 15 × 6/25 × 6 = 90/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
48/6 = 48 × 25/6 × 25 = 1200/150 - Add the two like fractions:
90/150 + 1200/150 = 90 + 1200/150 = 1290/150 - 1290/150 simplified gives 43/5
- So, 15/25 + 48/6 = 43/5
In mixed form: 83/5
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