Add 15/4 and 70/5
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 14 0/5
15/4 + 70/5 is 71/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
15/4 = 15 × 5/4 × 5 = 75/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
70/5 = 70 × 4/5 × 4 = 280/20 - Add the two like fractions:
75/20 + 280/20 = 75 + 280/20 = 355/20 - 355/20 simplified gives 71/4
- So, 15/4 + 70/5 = 71/4
In mixed form: 173/4
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