Add 15/35 and 70/40
1st number: 15/35, 2nd number: 1 30/40
15/35 + 70/40 is 61/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
15/35 = 15 × 8/35 × 8 = 120/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
70/40 = 70 × 7/40 × 7 = 490/280 - Add the two like fractions:
120/280 + 490/280 = 120 + 490/280 = 610/280 - 610/280 simplified gives 61/28
- So, 15/35 + 70/40 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28
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