Add 35/14 and 40/15
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 2 10/15
35/14 + 40/15 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
35/14 = 35 × 15/14 × 15 = 525/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
40/15 = 40 × 14/15 × 14 = 560/210 - Add the two like fractions:
525/210 + 560/210 = 525 + 560/210 = 1085/210 - 1085/210 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 35/14 + 40/15 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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