Add 15/36 and 70/8
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 8 6/8
15/36 + 70/8 is 55/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
15/36 = 15 × 2/36 × 2 = 30/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
70/8 = 70 × 9/8 × 9 = 630/72 - Add the two like fractions:
30/72 + 630/72 = 30 + 630/72 = 660/72 - 660/72 simplified gives 55/6
- So, 15/36 + 70/8 = 55/6
In mixed form: 91/6
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