Add 35/3 and 4/5
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 4/5
35/3 + 4/5 is 187/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 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 5 × 3 = 15,
4/5 = 4 × 3/5 × 3 = 12/15 - Add the two like fractions:
175/15 + 12/15 = 175 + 12/15 = 187/15 - So, 35/3 + 4/5 = 187/15
In mixed form: 127/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/3+4/5 35/3+8/5 35/6+4/5 35/3+4/10 35/3+12/5 35/9+4/5 35/3+4/15 35/3+20/5 35/15+4/5 35/3+4/25 35/3+28/5 35/21+4/5 35/3+4/35