Add 10/15 and 25/6
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 4 1/6
10/15 + 25/6 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
10/15 = 10 × 2/15 × 2 = 20/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
25/6 = 25 × 5/6 × 5 = 125/30 - Add the two like fractions:
20/30 + 125/30 = 20 + 125/30 = 145/30 - 145/30 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 10/15 + 25/6 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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