Add 25/15 and 50/75
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 50/75
25/15 + 50/75 is 7/3.
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,
50/75 = 50 × 1/75 × 1 = 50/75 - Add the two like fractions:
125/75 + 50/75 = 125 + 50/75 = 175/75 - 175/75 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 25/15 + 50/75 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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