Add 75/2 and 25/15
1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 1 10/15
75/2 + 25/15 is 235/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
75/2 = 75 × 15/2 × 15 = 1125/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
25/15 = 25 × 2/15 × 2 = 50/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/30 + 50/30 = 1125 + 50/30 = 1175/30 - 1175/30 simplified gives 235/6
- So, 75/2 + 25/15 = 235/6
In mixed form: 391/6
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