Add 15/30 and 35/10
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 3 5/10
15/30 + 35/10 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
15/30 = 15 × 1/30 × 1 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
35/10 = 35 × 3/10 × 3 = 105/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 105/30 = 15 + 105/30 = 120/30 - 120/30 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 15/30 + 35/10 = 4/1
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