Add 15/45 and 70/5
1st number: 15/45, 2nd number: 14 0/5
15/45 + 70/5 is 43/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
15/45 = 15 × 1/45 × 1 = 15/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
70/5 = 70 × 9/5 × 9 = 630/45 - Add the two like fractions:
15/45 + 630/45 = 15 + 630/45 = 645/45 - 645/45 simplified gives 43/3
- So, 15/45 + 70/5 = 43/3
In mixed form: 141/3
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