Add 15/70 and 48/8
1st number: 15/70, 2nd number: 6 0/8
15/70 + 48/8 is 87/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 8 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 8 × 35 = 280,
48/8 = 48 × 35/8 × 35 = 1680/280 - Add the two like fractions:
60/280 + 1680/280 = 60 + 1680/280 = 1740/280 - 1740/280 simplified gives 87/14
- So, 15/70 + 48/8 = 87/14
In mixed form: 63/14
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