Add 25/15 and 75/10
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 7 5/10
25/15 + 75/10 is 55/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
25/15 = 25 × 2/15 × 2 = 50/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
75/10 = 75 × 3/10 × 3 = 225/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 225/30 = 50 + 225/30 = 275/30 - 275/30 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 25/15 + 75/10 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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