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Add 25/3 and 90/15

1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 6 0/15

25/3 + 90/15 is 43/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 15 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
    25/3 = 25 × 5/3 × 5 = 125/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    90/15 = 90 × 1/15 × 1 = 90/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/15 + 90/15 = 125 + 90/15 = 215/15
  5. 215/15 simplified gives 43/3
  6. So, 25/3 + 90/15 = 43/3
    In mixed form: 141/3

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