Add 15/35 and 20/7
1st number: 15/35, 2nd number: 2 6/7
15/35 + 20/7 is 23/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
15/35 = 15 × 1/35 × 1 = 15/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
20/7 = 20 × 5/7 × 5 = 100/35 - Add the two like fractions:
15/35 + 100/35 = 15 + 100/35 = 115/35 - 115/35 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 15/35 + 20/7 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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