Add 16/15 and 70/12
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 5 10/12
16/15 + 70/12 is 69/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
16/15 = 16 × 4/15 × 4 = 64/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
70/12 = 70 × 5/12 × 5 = 350/60 - Add the two like fractions:
64/60 + 350/60 = 64 + 350/60 = 414/60 - 414/60 simplified gives 69/10
- So, 16/15 + 70/12 = 69/10
In mixed form: 69/10
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