Add 15/4 and 15/6
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 2 3/6
15/4 + 15/6 is 25/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
15/4 = 15 × 3/4 × 3 = 45/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
15/6 = 15 × 2/6 × 2 = 30/12 - Add the two like fractions:
45/12 + 30/12 = 45 + 30/12 = 75/12 - 75/12 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 15/4 + 15/6 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/4+15/6 15/4+30/6 15/8+15/6 15/4+15/12 45/4+15/6 15/4+45/6 15/12+15/6 15/4+15/18 75/4+15/6 15/4+75/6 15/20+15/6 15/4+15/30 15/28+15/6 15/4+15/42