Add 1/15 and 70/6
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 11 4/6
1/15 + 70/6 is 176/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
1/15 = 1 × 2/15 × 2 = 2/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
70/6 = 70 × 5/6 × 5 = 350/30 - Add the two like fractions:
2/30 + 350/30 = 2 + 350/30 = 352/30 - 352/30 simplified gives 176/15
- So, 1/15 + 70/6 = 176/15
In mixed form: 1111/15
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