Add 15/5 and 56/35, Solve 3 0/5 + 1 21/35 as a fraction

Add 15/5 and 56/35

1^st number: 3 0/5, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

15/5 + 56/35 is 23/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
15/5 = 15 × 7/5 × 7 = 105/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
56/35 = 56 × 1/35 × 1 = 56/35
Add the two like fractions:
105/35 + 56/35 = 105 + 56/35 = 161/35
161/35 simplified gives 23/5
So, 15/5 + 56/35 = 23/5
In mixed form: 43/5

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