Add 35/6 and 15/5
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 3 0/5
35/6 + 15/5 is 53/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
35/6 = 35 × 5/6 × 5 = 175/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
15/5 = 15 × 6/5 × 6 = 90/30 - Add the two like fractions:
175/30 + 90/30 = 175 + 90/30 = 265/30 - 265/30 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 35/6 + 15/5 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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