Add 2/15 and 81/70, Solve 2/15 + 1 11/70 as a fraction

Add 2/15 and 81/70

1^st number: 2/15, 2^nd number: 1 11/70

2/15 + 81/70 is 271/210.

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,
2/15 = 2 × 14/15 × 14 = 28/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
81/70 = 81 × 3/70 × 3 = 243/210
Add the two like fractions:
28/210 + 243/210 = 28 + 243/210 = 271/210
So, 2/15 + 81/70 = 271/210
In mixed form: 161/210

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