Add 15/14 and 45/70
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 45/70
15/14 + 45/70 is 12/7.
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,
45/70 = 45 × 1/70 × 1 = 45/70 - Add the two like fractions:
75/70 + 45/70 = 75 + 45/70 = 120/70 - 120/70 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 15/14 + 45/70 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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