Add 4/15 and 90/25, Solve 4/15 + 3 15/25 as a fraction

Add 4/15 and 90/25

1^st number: 4/15, 2^nd number: 3 15/25

4/15 + 90/25 is 58/15.

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,
4/15 = 4 × 5/15 × 5 = 20/75
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
90/25 = 90 × 3/25 × 3 = 270/75
Add the two like fractions:
20/75 + 270/75 = 20 + 270/75 = 290/75
290/75 simplified gives 58/15
So, 4/15 + 90/25 = 58/15
In mixed form: 313/15

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