Add 15/18 and 56/70
15/18 + 56/70 is 49/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
15/18 = 15 × 35/18 × 35 = 525/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
56/70 = 56 × 9/70 × 9 = 504/630 - Add the two like fractions:
525/630 + 504/630 = 525 + 504/630 = 1029/630 - 1029/630 simplified gives 49/30
- So, 15/18 + 56/70 = 49/30
In mixed form: 119/30
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