Add 1/70 and 18/15
1st number: 1/70, 2nd number: 1 3/15
1/70 + 18/15 is 17/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
1/70 = 1 × 3/70 × 3 = 3/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
18/15 = 18 × 14/15 × 14 = 252/210 - Add the two like fractions:
3/210 + 252/210 = 3 + 252/210 = 255/210 - 255/210 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 1/70 + 18/15 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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