Add 10/15 and 56/35, Solve 10/15 + 1 21/35 as a fraction

Add 10/15 and 56/35

1^st number: 10/15, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

10/15 + 56/35 is 34/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
10/15 = 10 × 7/15 × 7 = 70/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
56/35 = 56 × 3/35 × 3 = 168/105
Add the two like fractions:
70/105 + 168/105 = 70 + 168/105 = 238/105
238/105 simplified gives 34/15
So, 10/15 + 56/35 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15

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