Add 15/6 and 81/35
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 2 11/35
15/6 + 81/35 is 337/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
15/6 = 15 × 35/6 × 35 = 525/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
81/35 = 81 × 6/35 × 6 = 486/210 - Add the two like fractions:
525/210 + 486/210 = 525 + 486/210 = 1011/210 - 1011/210 simplified gives 337/70
- So, 15/6 + 81/35 = 337/70
In mixed form: 457/70
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