Add 15/18 and 70/7, Solve 15/18 + 10 0/7 as a fraction

Add 15/18 and 70/7

1^st number: 15/18, 2^nd number: 10 0/7

15/18 + 70/7 is 65/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
15/18 = 15 × 7/18 × 7 = 105/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
70/7 = 70 × 18/7 × 18 = 1260/126
Add the two like fractions:
105/126 + 1260/126 = 105 + 1260/126 = 1365/126
1365/126 simplified gives 65/6
So, 15/18 + 70/7 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6

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