explain 6 11/15 + 17 4/15 — step-by-step solution

⚠ 6 11/15 is read as the mixed number 6 + 11/15

⚠ 17 4/15 is read as the mixed number 17 + 4/15

Let's evaluate:

6

+ \frac{11}{15}

+ 17

+ \frac{4}{15}

ⓘStart from

6

and move forward

17

on the number line:

6 + 17

23

‖To add fractions, put them over the same denominator, then add the numerators:

\frac{11}{15} + \frac{4}{15}

\frac{11 + 4}{15}

23 + \frac{11 + 4}{15}

ⓘThe numerator and the denominator are computed before the division:

11 + 4

15

23 + \frac{15}{15}

ⓘWe simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by the number

15

\frac{15}{15}

\frac{1 \times 15}{1 \times 15}

\frac{1}{1}

23 + 1

ⓘStart from

23

and move forward

1

on the number line

▶Result:

24