Add 15/10 and 42/25
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 1 17/25
15/10 + 42/25 is 159/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
15/10 = 15 × 5/10 × 5 = 75/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
42/25 = 42 × 2/25 × 2 = 84/50 - Add the two like fractions:
75/50 + 84/50 = 75 + 84/50 = 159/50 - So, 15/10 + 42/25 = 159/50
In mixed form: 39/50
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