Add 25/4 and 75/15
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 5 0/15
25/4 + 75/15 is 45/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
25/4 = 25 × 15/4 × 15 = 375/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
75/15 = 75 × 4/15 × 4 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
375/60 + 300/60 = 375 + 300/60 = 675/60 - 675/60 simplified gives 45/4
- So, 25/4 + 75/15 = 45/4
In mixed form: 111/4
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