Add 21/70 and 1/15
21/70 + 1/15 is 11/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
21/70 = 21 × 3/70 × 3 = 63/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
1/15 = 1 × 14/15 × 14 = 14/210 - Add the two like fractions:
63/210 + 14/210 = 63 + 14/210 = 77/210 - 77/210 simplified gives 11/30
- So, 21/70 + 1/15 = 11/30
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