Add 25/15 and 28/75
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 28/75
25/15 + 28/75 is 51/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
25/15 = 25 × 5/15 × 5 = 125/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
28/75 = 28 × 1/75 × 1 = 28/75 - Add the two like fractions:
125/75 + 28/75 = 125 + 28/75 = 153/75 - 153/75 simplified gives 51/25
- So, 25/15 + 28/75 = 51/25
In mixed form: 21/25
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