Add 5/12 and 25/15, Solve 5/12 + 1 10/15 as a fraction

Add 5/12 and 25/15

1^st number: 5/12, 2^nd number: 1 10/15

5/12 + 25/15 is 25/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
25/15 = 25 × 4/15 × 4 = 100/60
Add the two like fractions:
25/60 + 100/60 = 25 + 100/60 = 125/60
125/60 simplified gives 25/12
So, 5/12 + 25/15 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12

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