Add 15/9 and 7/35
1st number: 1 6/9, 2nd number: 7/35
15/9 + 7/35 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
15/9 = 15 × 35/9 × 35 = 525/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
7/35 = 7 × 9/35 × 9 = 63/315 - Add the two like fractions:
525/315 + 63/315 = 525 + 63/315 = 588/315 - 588/315 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 15/9 + 7/35 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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