Add 15/6 and 63/25
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 2 13/25
15/6 + 63/25 is 251/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
15/6 = 15 × 25/6 × 25 = 375/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
63/25 = 63 × 6/25 × 6 = 378/150 - Add the two like fractions:
375/150 + 378/150 = 375 + 378/150 = 753/150 - 753/150 simplified gives 251/50
- So, 15/6 + 63/25 = 251/50
In mixed form: 51/50
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