Add 15/75 and 8/25
15/75 + 8/25 is 13/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 25 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 25 × 3 = 75,
8/25 = 8 × 3/25 × 3 = 24/75 - Add the two like fractions:
15/75 + 24/75 = 15 + 24/75 = 39/75 - 39/75 simplified gives 13/25
- So, 15/75 + 8/25 = 13/25
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