Add 5/10 and 15/35
5/10 + 15/35 is 13/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
5/10 = 5 × 7/10 × 7 = 35/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
15/35 = 15 × 2/35 × 2 = 30/70 - Add the two like fractions:
35/70 + 30/70 = 35 + 30/70 = 65/70 - 65/70 simplified gives 13/14
- So, 5/10 + 15/35 = 13/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 5/10+30/35 5/20+15/35 5/10+15/70 15/10+15/35 5/10+45/35 5/30+15/35 25/10+15/35 5/10+75/35 5/50+15/35 35/10+15/35 5/70+15/35