Add 35/10 and 24/15
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 1 9/15
35/10 + 24/15 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
35/10 = 35 × 3/10 × 3 = 105/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
24/15 = 24 × 2/15 × 2 = 48/30 - Add the two like fractions:
105/30 + 48/30 = 105 + 48/30 = 153/30 - 153/30 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 35/10 + 24/15 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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