Add 3/15 and 72/70
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 1 2/70
3/15 + 72/70 is 43/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
3/15 = 3 × 14/15 × 14 = 42/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
72/70 = 72 × 3/70 × 3 = 216/210 - Add the two like fractions:
42/210 + 216/210 = 42 + 216/210 = 258/210 - 258/210 simplified gives 43/35
- So, 3/15 + 72/70 = 43/35
In mixed form: 18/35
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