Answers

Add 5/15 and 2/25

5/15 + 2/25 is 31/75.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
   5/15 = 5 × 5/15 × 5 = 25/75
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
   2/25 = 2 × 3/25 × 3 = 6/75
4. Add the two like fractions:
   25/75 + 6/75 = 25 + 6/75 = 31/75
5. So, 5/15 + 2/25 = 31/75

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ¹⁰/₁₅+²/₂₅ ⁵/₁₅+⁴/₂₅ ⁵/₃₀+²/₂₅ ⁵/₁₅+²/₅₀ ⁵/₁₅+⁶/₂₅ ⁵/₄₅+²/₂₅ ⁵/₁₅+²/₇₅ ²⁵/₁₅+²/₂₅ ⁵/₁₅+¹⁰/₂₅ ⁵/₇₅+²/₂₅ ³⁵/₁₅+²/₂₅ ⁵/₁₅+¹⁴/₂₅

Add Fractions Calculator