Add 8/15 and 90/25
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 3 15/25
8/15 + 90/25 is 62/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
8/15 = 8 × 5/15 × 5 = 40/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
90/25 = 90 × 3/25 × 3 = 270/75 - Add the two like fractions:
40/75 + 270/75 = 40 + 270/75 = 310/75 - 310/75 simplified gives 62/15
- So, 8/15 + 90/25 = 62/15
In mixed form: 42/15
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