Add 15/25 and 12/8
1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 1 4/8
15/25 + 12/8 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
15/25 = 15 × 8/25 × 8 = 120/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
12/8 = 12 × 25/8 × 25 = 300/200 - Add the two like fractions:
120/200 + 300/200 = 120 + 300/200 = 420/200 - 420/200 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 15/25 + 12/8 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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