Add 10/15 and 80/25
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 3 5/25
10/15 + 80/25 is 58/15.
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,
10/15 = 10 × 5/15 × 5 = 50/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
80/25 = 80 × 3/25 × 3 = 240/75 - Add the two like fractions:
50/75 + 240/75 = 50 + 240/75 = 290/75 - 290/75 simplified gives 58/15
- So, 10/15 + 80/25 = 58/15
In mixed form: 313/15
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