Add 15/70 and 70/15
1st number: 15/70, 2nd number: 4 10/15
15/70 + 70/15 is 205/42.
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,
70/15 = 70 × 14/15 × 14 = 980/210 - Add the two like fractions:
45/210 + 980/210 = 45 + 980/210 = 1025/210 - 1025/210 simplified gives 205/42
- So, 15/70 + 70/15 = 205/42
In mixed form: 437/42
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