Add 15/70 and 48/40
1st number: 15/70, 2nd number: 1 8/40
15/70 + 48/40 is 99/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 4 = 280,
15/70 = 15 × 4/70 × 4 = 60/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
48/40 = 48 × 7/40 × 7 = 336/280 - Add the two like fractions:
60/280 + 336/280 = 60 + 336/280 = 396/280 - 396/280 simplified gives 99/70
- So, 15/70 + 48/40 = 99/70
In mixed form: 129/70
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