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Add 5/15 and 4/25

5/15 + 4/25 is 37/75.

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,
    4/25 = 4 × 3/25 × 3 = 12/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/75 + 12/75 = 25 + 12/75 = 37/75
  5. So, 5/15 + 4/25 = 37/75

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