Add 15/70 and 56/15
1st number: 15/70, 2nd number: 3 11/15
15/70 + 56/15 is 829/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
15/70 = 15 × 3/70 × 3 = 45/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
56/15 = 56 × 14/15 × 14 = 784/210 - Add the two like fractions:
45/210 + 784/210 = 45 + 784/210 = 829/210 - So, 15/70 + 56/15 = 829/210
In mixed form: 3199/210
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