Add 35/15 and 48/7
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 6 6/7
35/15 + 48/7 is 193/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
35/15 = 35 × 7/15 × 7 = 245/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
48/7 = 48 × 15/7 × 15 = 720/105 - Add the two like fractions:
245/105 + 720/105 = 245 + 720/105 = 965/105 - 965/105 simplified gives 193/21
- So, 35/15 + 48/7 = 193/21
In mixed form: 94/21
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