Add 5/15 and 84/70
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 1 14/70
5/15 + 84/70 is 23/15.
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,
5/15 = 5 × 14/15 × 14 = 70/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
84/70 = 84 × 3/70 × 3 = 252/210 - Add the two like fractions:
70/210 + 252/210 = 70 + 252/210 = 322/210 - 322/210 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 5/15 + 84/70 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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