Add 25/15 and 30/75
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 30/75
25/15 + 30/75 is 31/15.
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,
30/75 = 30 × 1/75 × 1 = 30/75 - Add the two like fractions:
125/75 + 30/75 = 125 + 30/75 = 155/75 - 155/75 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 25/15 + 30/75 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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