Add 4/3 and 15/75
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 15/75
4/3 + 15/75 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
4/3 = 4 × 25/3 × 25 = 100/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
15/75 = 15 × 1/75 × 1 = 15/75 - Add the two like fractions:
100/75 + 15/75 = 100 + 15/75 = 115/75 - 115/75 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 4/3 + 15/75 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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