What is #8/15 + 12/25#?

1 Answer
Apr 17, 2016

#8/15+12/25=1 1/75#

Explanation:

To add #8/15# and #12/25#, we should first find Least Common Divisor of #15# and #25#.

As factors of #15# are #5xx3# and of #25# are #5xx5#, Least Common Divisor would be #5xx5xx3=75#.

Hence #8/15+12/25={8xx5)/(15xx5)+(12xx3)/(25xx3)# i.e.

#40/75+36/75=76/75=(75+1)/75=1 1/75#