Add 15/6 and 7/5
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 1 2/5
15/6 + 7/5 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
15/6 = 15 × 5/6 × 5 = 75/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
7/5 = 7 × 6/5 × 6 = 42/30 - Add the two like fractions:
75/30 + 42/30 = 75 + 42/30 = 117/30 - 117/30 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 15/6 + 7/5 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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