Add 18/15 and 2/35, Solve 1 3/15 + 2/35 as a fraction

Add 18/15 and 2/35

1^st number: 1 3/15, 2^nd number: 2/35

18/15 + 2/35 is 44/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
18/15 = 18 × 7/15 × 7 = 126/105
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
2/35 = 2 × 3/35 × 3 = 6/105
Add the two like fractions:
126/105 + 6/105 = 126 + 6/105 = 132/105
132/105 simplified gives 44/35
So, 18/15 + 2/35 = 44/35
In mixed form: 19/35

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