Add 1/15 and 4/75
1/15 + 4/75 is 3/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
1/15 = 1 × 5/15 × 5 = 5/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
4/75 = 4 × 1/75 × 1 = 4/75 - Add the two like fractions:
5/75 + 4/75 = 5 + 4/75 = 9/75 - 9/75 simplified gives 3/25
- So, 1/15 + 4/75 = 3/25
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