Add 15/10 and 90/25
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 3 15/25
15/10 + 90/25 is 51/10.
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,
90/25 = 90 × 2/25 × 2 = 180/50 - Add the two like fractions:
75/50 + 180/50 = 75 + 180/50 = 255/50 - 255/50 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 15/10 + 90/25 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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