Add 35/15 and 1/6
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 1/6
35/15 + 1/6 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
35/15 = 35 × 2/15 × 2 = 70/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30 - Add the two like fractions:
70/30 + 5/30 = 70 + 5/30 = 75/30 - 75/30 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 35/15 + 1/6 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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