Add 15/2 and 35/15
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 2 5/15
15/2 + 35/15 is 59/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
15/2 = 15 × 15/2 × 15 = 225/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
35/15 = 35 × 2/15 × 2 = 70/30 - Add the two like fractions:
225/30 + 70/30 = 225 + 70/30 = 295/30 - 295/30 simplified gives 59/6
- So, 15/2 + 35/15 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6
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