Add 35/15 and 20/30
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 20/30
35/15 + 20/30 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 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 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30 - Add the two like fractions:
70/30 + 20/30 = 70 + 20/30 = 90/30 - 90/30 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 35/15 + 20/30 = 3/1
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