Add 15/25 and 48/9
1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 5 3/9
15/25 + 48/9 is 89/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
15/25 = 15 × 9/25 × 9 = 135/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
48/9 = 48 × 25/9 × 25 = 1200/225 - Add the two like fractions:
135/225 + 1200/225 = 135 + 1200/225 = 1335/225 - 1335/225 simplified gives 89/15
- So, 15/25 + 48/9 = 89/15
In mixed form: 514/15
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