Add 15/70 and 45/20
1st number: 15/70, 2nd number: 2 5/20
15/70 + 45/20 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
15/70 = 15 × 2/70 × 2 = 30/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
45/20 = 45 × 7/20 × 7 = 315/140 - Add the two like fractions:
30/140 + 315/140 = 30 + 315/140 = 345/140 - 345/140 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 15/70 + 45/20 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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