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Add 3/15 and 8/35

3/15 + 8/35 is 3/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
    3/15 = 3 × 7/15 × 7 = 21/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
    8/35 = 8 × 3/35 × 3 = 24/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/105 + 24/105 = 21 + 24/105 = 45/105
  5. 45/105 simplified gives 3/7
  6. So, 3/15 + 8/35 = 3/7

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