Add 15/18 and 70/15
1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 4 10/15
15/18 + 70/15 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
15/18 = 15 × 5/18 × 5 = 75/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
70/15 = 70 × 6/15 × 6 = 420/90 - Add the two like fractions:
75/90 + 420/90 = 75 + 420/90 = 495/90 - 495/90 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 15/18 + 70/15 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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