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Add 15/2 and 10/5

1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/5

15/2 + 10/5 is 19/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 5 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    15/2 = 15 × 5/2 × 5 = 75/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
    10/5 = 10 × 2/5 × 2 = 20/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    75/10 + 20/10 = 75 + 20/10 = 95/10
  5. 95/10 simplified gives 19/2
  6. So, 15/2 + 10/5 = 19/2
    In mixed form: 91/2

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