Add 35/2 and 20/15
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 1 5/15
35/2 + 20/15 is 113/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
35/2 = 35 × 15/2 × 15 = 525/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
20/15 = 20 × 2/15 × 2 = 40/30 - Add the two like fractions:
525/30 + 40/30 = 525 + 40/30 = 565/30 - 565/30 simplified gives 113/6
- So, 35/2 + 20/15 = 113/6
In mixed form: 185/6
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