Add 25/15 and 81/7
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 11 4/7
25/15 + 81/7 is 278/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
25/15 = 25 × 7/15 × 7 = 175/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
81/7 = 81 × 15/7 × 15 = 1215/105 - Add the two like fractions:
175/105 + 1215/105 = 175 + 1215/105 = 1390/105 - 1390/105 simplified gives 278/21
- So, 25/15 + 81/7 = 278/21
In mixed form: 135/21
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