Add 80/15 and 35/25
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 1 10/25
80/15 + 35/25 is 101/15.
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,
80/15 = 80 × 5/15 × 5 = 400/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
35/25 = 35 × 3/25 × 3 = 105/75 - Add the two like fractions:
400/75 + 105/75 = 400 + 105/75 = 505/75 - 505/75 simplified gives 101/15
- So, 80/15 + 35/25 = 101/15
In mixed form: 611/15
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