Add 15/30 and 56/35
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 1 21/35
15/30 + 56/35 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
15/30 = 15 × 7/30 × 7 = 105/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
56/35 = 56 × 6/35 × 6 = 336/210 - Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 336/210 = 105 + 336/210 = 441/210 - 441/210 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 15/30 + 56/35 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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