Add 4/15 and 35/7
1st number: 4/15, 2nd number: 5 0/7
4/15 + 35/7 is 79/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
4/15 = 4 × 7/15 × 7 = 28/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
35/7 = 35 × 15/7 × 15 = 525/105 - Add the two like fractions:
28/105 + 525/105 = 28 + 525/105 = 553/105 - 553/105 simplified gives 79/15
- So, 4/15 + 35/7 = 79/15
In mixed form: 54/15
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