Add 15/25 and 54/45
1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 1 9/45
15/25 + 54/45 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 45 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 45 × 5 = 225,
54/45 = 54 × 5/45 × 5 = 270/225 - Add the two like fractions:
135/225 + 270/225 = 135 + 270/225 = 405/225 - 405/225 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 15/25 + 54/45 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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