Add 25/9 and 60/15
1st number: 2 7/9, 2nd number: 4 0/15
25/9 + 60/15 is 61/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
25/9 = 25 × 5/9 × 5 = 125/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
60/15 = 60 × 3/15 × 3 = 180/45 - Add the two like fractions:
125/45 + 180/45 = 125 + 180/45 = 305/45 - 305/45 simplified gives 61/9
- So, 25/9 + 60/15 = 61/9
In mixed form: 67/9
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