Add 56/2 and 15/35
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 15/35
56/2 + 15/35 is 199/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
56/2 = 56 × 35/2 × 35 = 1960/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
15/35 = 15 × 2/35 × 2 = 30/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/70 + 30/70 = 1960 + 30/70 = 1990/70 - 1990/70 simplified gives 199/7
- So, 56/2 + 15/35 = 199/7
In mixed form: 283/7
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