Add 25/6 and 15/30
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 15/30
25/6 + 15/30 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
25/6 = 25 × 5/6 × 5 = 125/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
15/30 = 15 × 1/30 × 1 = 15/30 - Add the two like fractions:
125/30 + 15/30 = 125 + 15/30 = 140/30 - 140/30 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 25/6 + 15/30 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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