Add 10/70 and 15/6
1st number: 10/70, 2nd number: 2 3/6
10/70 + 15/6 is 37/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
10/70 = 10 × 3/70 × 3 = 30/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
15/6 = 15 × 35/6 × 35 = 525/210 - Add the two like fractions:
30/210 + 525/210 = 30 + 525/210 = 555/210 - 555/210 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 10/70 + 15/6 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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