Add 15/5 and 5/12
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 5/12
15/5 + 5/12 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
15/5 = 15 × 12/5 × 12 = 180/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 25/60 = 180 + 25/60 = 205/60 - 205/60 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 15/5 + 5/12 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/5+5/12 15/5+10/12 15/10+5/12 15/5+5/24 45/5+5/12 15/5+15/12 15/5+5/36 75/5+5/12 15/5+25/12 15/25+5/12 15/5+5/60 15/5+35/12 15/35+5/12 15/5+5/84