Add 1/15 and 70/7
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 10 0/7
1/15 + 70/7 is 151/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
1/15 = 1 × 7/15 × 7 = 7/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
70/7 = 70 × 15/7 × 15 = 1050/105 - Add the two like fractions:
7/105 + 1050/105 = 7 + 1050/105 = 1057/105 - 1057/105 simplified gives 151/15
- So, 1/15 + 70/7 = 151/15
In mixed form: 101/15
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