Add 35/15 and 50/5
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 10 0/5
35/15 + 50/5 is 37/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
35/15 = 35 × 1/15 × 1 = 35/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
50/5 = 50 × 3/5 × 3 = 150/15 - Add the two like fractions:
35/15 + 150/15 = 35 + 150/15 = 185/15 - 185/15 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 35/15 + 50/5 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
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