Add 3/15 and 35/30
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 1 5/30
3/15 + 35/30 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
3/15 = 3 × 2/15 × 2 = 6/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
35/30 = 35 × 1/30 × 1 = 35/30 - Add the two like fractions:
6/30 + 35/30 = 6 + 35/30 = 41/30 - So, 3/15 + 35/30 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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