Add 4/15 and 35/30
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 1 5/30
4/15 + 35/30 is 43/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
4/15 = 4 × 2/15 × 2 = 8/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
35/30 = 35 × 1/30 × 1 = 35/30 - Add the two like fractions:
8/30 + 35/30 = 8 + 35/30 = 43/30 - So, 4/15 + 35/30 = 43/30
In mixed form: 113/30
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