Add 25/6 and 70/15, Solve 4 1/6 + 4 10/15 as a fraction

Add 25/6 and 70/15

1^st number: 4 1/6, 2^nd number: 4 10/15

25/6 + 70/15 is 53/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 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 15 × 2 = 30,
70/15 = 70 × 2/15 × 2 = 140/30
Add the two like fractions:
125/30 + 140/30 = 125 + 140/30 = 265/30
265/30 simplified gives 53/6
So, 25/6 + 70/15 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad