Add 81/2 and 35/15
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 2 5/15
81/2 + 35/15 is 257/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
81/2 = 81 × 15/2 × 15 = 1215/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
35/15 = 35 × 2/15 × 2 = 70/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/30 + 70/30 = 1215 + 70/30 = 1285/30 - 1285/30 simplified gives 257/6
- So, 81/2 + 35/15 = 257/6
In mixed form: 425/6
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