Add 1/15 and 90/25
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 3 15/25
1/15 + 90/25 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 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 25 × 3 = 75,
90/25 = 90 × 3/25 × 3 = 270/75 - Add the two like fractions:
5/75 + 270/75 = 5 + 270/75 = 275/75 - 275/75 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 1/15 + 90/25 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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