Add 35/15 and 2/16
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 2/16
35/15 + 2/16 is 59/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
35/15 = 35 × 16/15 × 16 = 560/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
2/16 = 2 × 15/16 × 15 = 30/240 - Add the two like fractions:
560/240 + 30/240 = 560 + 30/240 = 590/240 - 590/240 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 35/15 + 2/16 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/15+2/16 35/15+4/16 35/30+2/16 35/15+2/32 35/15+6/16 35/45+2/16 35/15+2/48 35/15+10/16 35/75+2/16 35/15+2/80 35/15+14/16