Add 5/4 and 15/5
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 3 0/5
5/4 + 15/5 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
5/4 = 5 × 5/4 × 5 = 25/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
15/5 = 15 × 4/5 × 4 = 60/20 - Add the two like fractions:
25/20 + 60/20 = 25 + 60/20 = 85/20 - 85/20 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 5/4 + 15/5 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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