Add 15/70 and 54/14
1st number: 15/70, 2nd number: 3 12/14
15/70 + 54/14 is 57/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
15/70 = 15 × 1/70 × 1 = 15/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
54/14 = 54 × 5/14 × 5 = 270/70 - Add the two like fractions:
15/70 + 270/70 = 15 + 270/70 = 285/70 - 285/70 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 15/70 + 54/14 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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