Add 15/25 and 72/9
1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 8 0/9
15/25 + 72/9 is 43/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
15/25 = 15 × 9/25 × 9 = 135/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
72/9 = 72 × 25/9 × 25 = 1800/225 - Add the two like fractions:
135/225 + 1800/225 = 135 + 1800/225 = 1935/225 - 1935/225 simplified gives 43/5
- So, 15/25 + 72/9 = 43/5
In mixed form: 83/5
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