Add 9/6 and 35/15
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 2 5/15
9/6 + 35/15 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
9/6 = 9 × 5/6 × 5 = 45/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
35/15 = 35 × 2/15 × 2 = 70/30 - Add the two like fractions:
45/30 + 70/30 = 45 + 70/30 = 115/30 - 115/30 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 9/6 + 35/15 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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