Add 5/15 and 36/35
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 1 1/35
5/15 + 36/35 is 143/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
5/15 = 5 × 7/15 × 7 = 35/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
36/35 = 36 × 3/35 × 3 = 108/105 - Add the two like fractions:
35/105 + 108/105 = 35 + 108/105 = 143/105 - So, 5/15 + 36/35 = 143/105
In mixed form: 138/105
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