Add 15/7 and 70/72
1st number: 2 1/7, 2nd number: 70/72
15/7 + 70/72 is 785/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
15/7 = 15 × 72/7 × 72 = 1080/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
70/72 = 70 × 7/72 × 7 = 490/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/504 + 490/504 = 1080 + 490/504 = 1570/504 - 1570/504 simplified gives 785/252
- So, 15/7 + 70/72 = 785/252
In mixed form: 329/252
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