Add 35/3 and 15/45
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 15/45
35/3 + 15/45 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
35/3 = 35 × 15/3 × 15 = 525/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
15/45 = 15 × 1/45 × 1 = 15/45 - Add the two like fractions:
525/45 + 15/45 = 525 + 15/45 = 540/45 - 540/45 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 35/3 + 15/45 = 12/1
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