Add 35/3 and 14/15
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 14/15
35/3 + 14/15 is 63/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
35/3 = 35 × 5/3 × 5 = 175/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
14/15 = 14 × 1/15 × 1 = 14/15 - Add the two like fractions:
175/15 + 14/15 = 175 + 14/15 = 189/15 - 189/15 simplified gives 63/5
- So, 35/3 + 14/15 = 63/5
In mixed form: 123/5
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