Add 16/15 and 2/70, Solve 1 1/15 + 2/70 as a fraction

Add 16/15 and 2/70

1^st number: 1 1/15, 2^nd number: 2/70

16/15 + 2/70 is 23/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
16/15 = 16 × 14/15 × 14 = 224/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
2/70 = 2 × 3/70 × 3 = 6/210
Add the two like fractions:
224/210 + 6/210 = 224 + 6/210 = 230/210
230/210 simplified gives 23/21
So, 16/15 + 2/70 = 23/21
In mixed form: 12/21

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