Add 15/10 and 35/4
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 8 3/4
15/10 + 35/4 is 41/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
15/10 = 15 × 2/10 × 2 = 30/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
35/4 = 35 × 5/4 × 5 = 175/20 - Add the two like fractions:
30/20 + 175/20 = 30 + 175/20 = 205/20 - 205/20 simplified gives 41/4
- So, 15/10 + 35/4 = 41/4
In mixed form: 101/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/10+35/4 15/10+70/4 15/20+35/4 15/10+35/8 45/10+35/4 15/30+35/4 15/10+35/12 75/10+35/4 15/50+35/4 15/10+35/20 15/70+35/4 15/10+35/28