Add 15/35 and 48/20
1st number: 15/35, 2nd number: 2 8/20
15/35 + 48/20 is 99/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
15/35 = 15 × 4/35 × 4 = 60/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
48/20 = 48 × 7/20 × 7 = 336/140 - Add the two like fractions:
60/140 + 336/140 = 60 + 336/140 = 396/140 - 396/140 simplified gives 99/35
- So, 15/35 + 48/20 = 99/35
In mixed form: 229/35
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