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Add 4/15 and 6/75

4/15 + 6/75 is 26/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
    4/15 = 4 × 5/15 × 5 = 20/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    6/75 = 6 × 1/75 × 1 = 6/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/75 + 6/75 = 20 + 6/75 = 26/75
  5. So, 4/15 + 6/75 = 26/75

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