Add 15/20 and 72/25
1st number: 15/20, 2nd number: 2 22/25
15/20 + 72/25 is 363/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
15/20 = 15 × 5/20 × 5 = 75/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
72/25 = 72 × 4/25 × 4 = 288/100 - Add the two like fractions:
75/100 + 288/100 = 75 + 288/100 = 363/100 - So, 15/20 + 72/25 = 363/100
In mixed form: 363/100
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