Add 1/15 and 25/30
1/15 + 25/30 is 9/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
1/15 = 1 × 2/15 × 2 = 2/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
25/30 = 25 × 1/30 × 1 = 25/30 - Add the two like fractions:
2/30 + 25/30 = 2 + 25/30 = 27/30 - 27/30 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 1/15 + 25/30 = 9/10
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