Add 7/2 and 15/3
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 5 0/3
7/2 + 15/3 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
7/2 = 7 × 3/2 × 3 = 21/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
15/3 = 15 × 2/3 × 2 = 30/6 - Add the two like fractions:
21/6 + 30/6 = 21 + 30/6 = 51/6 - 51/6 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 7/2 + 15/3 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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