Add 15/10 and 24/70
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 24/70
15/10 + 24/70 is 129/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
15/10 = 15 × 7/10 × 7 = 105/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
24/70 = 24 × 1/70 × 1 = 24/70 - Add the two like fractions:
105/70 + 24/70 = 105 + 24/70 = 129/70 - So, 15/10 + 24/70 = 129/70
In mixed form: 159/70
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