Add 45/15 and 7/70
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 7/70
45/15 + 7/70 is 31/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
45/15 = 45 × 14/15 × 14 = 630/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
7/70 = 7 × 3/70 × 3 = 21/210 - Add the two like fractions:
630/210 + 21/210 = 630 + 21/210 = 651/210 - 651/210 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 45/15 + 7/70 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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