Add 20/15 and 70/7
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 10 0/7
20/15 + 70/7 is 34/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
20/15 = 20 × 7/15 × 7 = 140/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
70/7 = 70 × 15/7 × 15 = 1050/105 - Add the two like fractions:
140/105 + 1050/105 = 140 + 1050/105 = 1190/105 - 1190/105 simplified gives 34/3
- So, 20/15 + 70/7 = 34/3
In mixed form: 111/3
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