Add 25/3 and 1/15
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 1/15
25/3 + 1/15 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
25/3 = 25 × 5/3 × 5 = 125/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
1/15 = 1 × 1/15 × 1 = 1/15 - Add the two like fractions:
125/15 + 1/15 = 125 + 1/15 = 126/15 - 126/15 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 25/3 + 1/15 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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