Add 15/10 and 70/25
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 2 20/25
15/10 + 70/25 is 43/10.
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,
70/25 = 70 × 2/25 × 2 = 140/50 - Add the two like fractions:
75/50 + 140/50 = 75 + 140/50 = 215/50 - 215/50 simplified gives 43/10
- So, 15/10 + 70/25 = 43/10
In mixed form: 43/10
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