Add 15/10 and 60/25
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 2 10/25
15/10 + 60/25 is 39/10.
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,
60/25 = 60 × 2/25 × 2 = 120/50 - Add the two like fractions:
75/50 + 120/50 = 75 + 120/50 = 195/50 - 195/50 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 15/10 + 60/25 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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