Add 15/70 and 9/15
15/70 + 9/15 is 57/70.
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,
15/70 = 15 × 3/70 × 3 = 45/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
9/15 = 9 × 14/15 × 14 = 126/210 - Add the two like fractions:
45/210 + 126/210 = 45 + 126/210 = 171/210 - 171/210 simplified gives 57/70
- So, 15/70 + 9/15 = 57/70
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