Add 15/35 and 36/10
1st number: 15/35, 2nd number: 3 6/10
15/35 + 36/10 is 141/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
15/35 = 15 × 2/35 × 2 = 30/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
36/10 = 36 × 7/10 × 7 = 252/70 - Add the two like fractions:
30/70 + 252/70 = 30 + 252/70 = 282/70 - 282/70 simplified gives 141/35
- So, 15/35 + 36/10 = 141/35
In mixed form: 41/35
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