Add 15/10 and 3/70
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 3/70
15/10 + 3/70 is 54/35.
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,
3/70 = 3 × 1/70 × 1 = 3/70 - Add the two like fractions:
105/70 + 3/70 = 105 + 3/70 = 108/70 - 108/70 simplified gives 54/35
- So, 15/10 + 3/70 = 54/35
In mixed form: 119/35
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