Add 15/10 and 48/35
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 1 13/35
15/10 + 48/35 is 201/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
15/10 = 15 × 7/10 × 7 = 105/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
48/35 = 48 × 2/35 × 2 = 96/70 - Add the two like fractions:
105/70 + 96/70 = 105 + 96/70 = 201/70 - So, 15/10 + 48/35 = 201/70
In mixed form: 261/70
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