Add 3/15 and 60/25
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 2 10/25
3/15 + 60/25 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
3/15 = 3 × 5/15 × 5 = 15/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
60/25 = 60 × 3/25 × 3 = 180/75 - Add the two like fractions:
15/75 + 180/75 = 15 + 180/75 = 195/75 - 195/75 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 3/15 + 60/25 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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