Add 15/6 and 75/25
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 3 0/25
15/6 + 75/25 is 11/2.
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,
75/25 = 75 × 6/25 × 6 = 450/150 - Add the two like fractions:
375/150 + 450/150 = 375 + 450/150 = 825/150 - 825/150 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 15/6 + 75/25 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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