Add 15/6 and 35/7
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 5 0/7
15/6 + 35/7 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
15/6 = 15 × 7/6 × 7 = 105/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
35/7 = 35 × 6/7 × 6 = 210/42 - Add the two like fractions:
105/42 + 210/42 = 105 + 210/42 = 315/42 - 315/42 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 15/6 + 35/7 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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