Add 15/18 and 35/25
1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 1 10/25
15/18 + 35/25 is 67/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 25 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
15/18 = 15 × 25/18 × 25 = 375/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
35/25 = 35 × 18/25 × 18 = 630/450 - Add the two like fractions:
375/450 + 630/450 = 375 + 630/450 = 1005/450 - 1005/450 simplified gives 67/30
- So, 15/18 + 35/25 = 67/30
In mixed form: 27/30
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