Add 15/42 and 72/70
1st number: 15/42, 2nd number: 1 2/70
15/42 + 72/70 is 97/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
15/42 = 15 × 5/42 × 5 = 75/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
72/70 = 72 × 3/70 × 3 = 216/210 - Add the two like fractions:
75/210 + 216/210 = 75 + 216/210 = 291/210 - 291/210 simplified gives 97/70
- So, 15/42 + 72/70 = 97/70
In mixed form: 127/70
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