Add 1/6 and 25/15
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 1 10/15
1/6 + 25/15 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
25/15 = 25 × 2/15 × 2 = 50/30 - Add the two like fractions:
5/30 + 50/30 = 5 + 50/30 = 55/30 - 55/30 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 1/6 + 25/15 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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