Add 15/70 and 54/7
1st number: 15/70, 2nd number: 7 5/7
15/70 + 54/7 is 111/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 7 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 7 × 10 = 70,
54/7 = 54 × 10/7 × 10 = 540/70 - Add the two like fractions:
15/70 + 540/70 = 15 + 540/70 = 555/70 - 555/70 simplified gives 111/14
- So, 15/70 + 54/7 = 111/14
In mixed form: 713/14
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