Add 15/36 and 70/25
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 2 20/25
15/36 + 70/25 is 193/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 25 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
15/36 = 15 × 25/36 × 25 = 375/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
70/25 = 70 × 36/25 × 36 = 2520/900 - Add the two like fractions:
375/900 + 2520/900 = 375 + 2520/900 = 2895/900 - 2895/900 simplified gives 193/60
- So, 15/36 + 70/25 = 193/60
In mixed form: 313/60
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