Add 35/5 and 15/35
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 15/35
35/5 + 15/35 is 52/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
35/5 = 35 × 7/5 × 7 = 245/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
15/35 = 15 × 1/35 × 1 = 15/35 - Add the two like fractions:
245/35 + 15/35 = 245 + 15/35 = 260/35 - 260/35 simplified gives 52/7
- So, 35/5 + 15/35 = 52/7
In mixed form: 73/7
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