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Add 10/15 and 72/70

1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 1 2/70

10/15 + 72/70 is 178/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    10/15 = 10 × 14/15 × 14 = 140/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    72/70 = 72 × 3/70 × 3 = 216/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/210 + 216/210 = 140 + 216/210 = 356/210
  5. 356/210 simplified gives 178/105
  6. So, 10/15 + 72/70 = 178/105
    In mixed form: 173/105

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