Add 10/3 and 70/15
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 4 10/15
10/3 + 70/15 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
10/3 = 10 × 5/3 × 5 = 50/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
70/15 = 70 × 1/15 × 1 = 70/15 - Add the two like fractions:
50/15 + 70/15 = 50 + 70/15 = 120/15 - 120/15 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 10/3 + 70/15 = 8/1
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