Add 15/45 and 70/14
1st number: 15/45, 2nd number: 5 0/14
15/45 + 70/14 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 14 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
15/45 = 15 × 14/45 × 14 = 210/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
70/14 = 70 × 45/14 × 45 = 3150/630 - Add the two like fractions:
210/630 + 3150/630 = 210 + 3150/630 = 3360/630 - 3360/630 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 15/45 + 70/14 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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