Add 15/70 and 96/10
1st number: 15/70, 2nd number: 9 6/10
15/70 + 96/10 is 687/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 10 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 10 × 7 = 70,
96/10 = 96 × 7/10 × 7 = 672/70 - Add the two like fractions:
15/70 + 672/70 = 15 + 672/70 = 687/70 - So, 15/70 + 96/10 = 687/70
In mixed form: 957/70
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