Add 15/35 and 48/7
1st number: 15/35, 2nd number: 6 6/7
15/35 + 48/7 is 51/7.
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,
48/7 = 48 × 5/7 × 5 = 240/35 - Add the two like fractions:
15/35 + 240/35 = 15 + 240/35 = 255/35 - 255/35 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 15/35 + 48/7 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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