Add 21/15 and 6/25
1st number: 1 6/15, 2nd number: 6/25
21/15 + 6/25 is 41/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
21/15 = 21 × 5/15 × 5 = 105/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
6/25 = 6 × 3/25 × 3 = 18/75 - Add the two like fractions:
105/75 + 18/75 = 105 + 18/75 = 123/75 - 123/75 simplified gives 41/25
- So, 21/15 + 6/25 = 41/25
In mixed form: 116/25
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