Add 5/2 and 15/5
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 3 0/5
5/2 + 15/5 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
5/2 = 5 × 5/2 × 5 = 25/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
15/5 = 15 × 2/5 × 2 = 30/10 - Add the two like fractions:
25/10 + 30/10 = 25 + 30/10 = 55/10 - 55/10 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 5/2 + 15/5 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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