Add 15/25 and 75/60
1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 1 15/60
15/25 + 75/60 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
15/25 = 15 × 12/25 × 12 = 180/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
75/60 = 75 × 5/60 × 5 = 375/300 - Add the two like fractions:
180/300 + 375/300 = 180 + 375/300 = 555/300 - 555/300 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 15/25 + 75/60 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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