Add 35/15 and 72/45
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 1 27/45
35/15 + 72/45 is 59/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
35/15 = 35 × 3/15 × 3 = 105/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
72/45 = 72 × 1/45 × 1 = 72/45 - Add the two like fractions:
105/45 + 72/45 = 105 + 72/45 = 177/45 - 177/45 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 35/15 + 72/45 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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