Add 15/10 and 70/75
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 70/75
15/10 + 70/75 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
15/10 = 15 × 15/10 × 15 = 225/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
70/75 = 70 × 2/75 × 2 = 140/150 - Add the two like fractions:
225/150 + 140/150 = 225 + 140/150 = 365/150 - 365/150 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 15/10 + 70/75 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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