Solve 35/15+6/5=

$$\frac { 35 } { 15 } + \frac { 6 } { 5 } =$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{53}{15}\approx 3.533333333$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{35}{15} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{7}{3}+\frac{6}{5}$$

Least common multiple of 3 and 5 is 15. Convert \frac{7}{3} and \frac{6}{5} to fractions with denominator 15.

$$\frac{35}{15}+\frac{18}{15}$$

Since \frac{35}{15} and \frac{18}{15} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{35+18}{15}$$

Add 35 and 18 to get 53.

$$\frac{53}{15}$$

Factor

$$\frac{53}{3 \cdot 5} = 3\frac{8}{15} = 3.533333333333333$$