Add 4/15 and 15/75
4/15 + 15/75 is 7/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
4/15 = 4 × 5/15 × 5 = 20/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
15/75 = 15 × 1/75 × 1 = 15/75 - Add the two like fractions:
20/75 + 15/75 = 20 + 15/75 = 35/75 - 35/75 simplified gives 7/15
- So, 4/15 + 15/75 = 7/15
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