Add 7/15 and 48/35
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 1 13/35
7/15 + 48/35 is 193/105.
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,
7/15 = 7 × 7/15 × 7 = 49/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
48/35 = 48 × 3/35 × 3 = 144/105 - Add the two like fractions:
49/105 + 144/105 = 49 + 144/105 = 193/105 - So, 7/15 + 48/35 = 193/105
In mixed form: 188/105
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