Add 35/14 and 48/15
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 3 3/15
35/14 + 48/15 is 57/10.
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,
48/15 = 48 × 14/15 × 14 = 672/210 - Add the two like fractions:
525/210 + 672/210 = 525 + 672/210 = 1197/210 - 1197/210 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 35/14 + 48/15 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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