Add 25/15 and 35/6
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 5 5/6
25/15 + 35/6 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
25/15 = 25 × 2/15 × 2 = 50/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
35/6 = 35 × 5/6 × 5 = 175/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 175/30 = 50 + 175/30 = 225/30 - 225/30 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 25/15 + 35/6 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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