Add 1/15 and 70/14
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 5 0/14
1/15 + 70/14 is 76/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
1/15 = 1 × 14/15 × 14 = 14/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
70/14 = 70 × 15/14 × 15 = 1050/210 - Add the two like fractions:
14/210 + 1050/210 = 14 + 1050/210 = 1064/210 - 1064/210 simplified gives 76/15
- So, 1/15 + 70/14 = 76/15
In mixed form: 51/15
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