Add 5/15 and 25/4
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 6 1/4
5/15 + 25/4 is 79/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
5/15 = 5 × 4/15 × 4 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
25/4 = 25 × 15/4 × 15 = 375/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 375/60 = 20 + 375/60 = 395/60 - 395/60 simplified gives 79/12
- So, 5/15 + 25/4 = 79/12
In mixed form: 67/12
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