Add 14/4 and 70/15
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 4 10/15
14/4 + 70/15 is 49/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
14/4 = 14 × 15/4 × 15 = 210/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
70/15 = 70 × 4/15 × 4 = 280/60 - Add the two like fractions:
210/60 + 280/60 = 210 + 280/60 = 490/60 - 490/60 simplified gives 49/6
- So, 14/4 + 70/15 = 49/6
In mixed form: 81/6
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