Add 35/75 and 7/15
35/75 + 7/15 is 14/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 15 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
35/75 = 35 × 1/75 × 1 = 35/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
7/15 = 7 × 5/15 × 5 = 35/75 - Add the two like fractions:
35/75 + 35/75 = 35 + 35/75 = 70/75 - 70/75 simplified gives 14/15
- So, 35/75 + 7/15 = 14/15
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