Add 15/14 and 30/70
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 30/70
15/14 + 30/70 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
15/14 = 15 × 5/14 × 5 = 75/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
30/70 = 30 × 1/70 × 1 = 30/70 - Add the two like fractions:
75/70 + 30/70 = 75 + 30/70 = 105/70 - 105/70 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 15/14 + 30/70 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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