Add 70/15 and 35/6
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 5 5/6
70/15 + 35/6 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
70/15 = 70 × 2/15 × 2 = 140/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
35/6 = 35 × 5/6 × 5 = 175/30 - Add the two like fractions:
140/30 + 175/30 = 140 + 175/30 = 315/30 - 315/30 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 70/15 + 35/6 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/15+70/6 70/30+35/6 70/15+35/12 70/45+35/6 70/15+35/18 70/75+35/6 70/15+35/30 70/15+35/42