Add 35/3 and 2/15
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 2/15
35/3 + 2/15 is 59/5.
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,
2/15 = 2 × 1/15 × 1 = 2/15 - Add the two like fractions:
175/15 + 2/15 = 175 + 2/15 = 177/15 - 177/15 simplified gives 59/5
- So, 35/3 + 2/15 = 59/5
In mixed form: 114/5
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