Add 3/6 and 15/5
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 3 0/5
3/6 + 15/5 is 7/2.
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,
3/6 = 3 × 5/6 × 5 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
15/5 = 15 × 6/5 × 6 = 90/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 90/30 = 15 + 90/30 = 105/30 - 105/30 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 3/6 + 15/5 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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