Add 15/75 and 20/15
1st number: 15/75, 2nd number: 1 5/15
15/75 + 20/15 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
15/75 = 15 × 1/75 × 1 = 15/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
20/15 = 20 × 5/15 × 5 = 100/75 - Add the two like fractions:
15/75 + 100/75 = 15 + 100/75 = 115/75 - 115/75 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 15/75 + 20/15 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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