Add 25/2 and 32/15
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 2 2/15
25/2 + 32/15 is 439/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
25/2 = 25 × 15/2 × 15 = 375/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
32/15 = 32 × 2/15 × 2 = 64/30 - Add the two like fractions:
375/30 + 64/30 = 375 + 64/30 = 439/30 - So, 25/2 + 32/15 = 439/30
In mixed form: 1419/30
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