Add 10/15 and 70/14
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 5 0/14
10/15 + 70/14 is 17/3.
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,
10/15 = 10 × 14/15 × 14 = 140/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
70/14 = 70 × 15/14 × 15 = 1050/210 - Add the two like fractions:
140/210 + 1050/210 = 140 + 1050/210 = 1190/210 - 1190/210 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 10/15 + 70/14 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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