Add 15/30 and 81/70
1st number: 15/30, 2nd number: 1 11/70
15/30 + 81/70 is 58/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
15/30 = 15 × 7/30 × 7 = 105/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
81/70 = 81 × 3/70 × 3 = 243/210 - Add the two like fractions:
105/210 + 243/210 = 105 + 243/210 = 348/210 - 348/210 simplified gives 58/35
- So, 15/30 + 81/70 = 58/35
In mixed form: 123/35
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