Add 30/15 and 15/70
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 15/70
30/15 + 15/70 is 31/14.
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,
30/15 = 30 × 14/15 × 14 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
15/70 = 15 × 3/70 × 3 = 45/210 - Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 45/210 = 420 + 45/210 = 465/210 - 465/210 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 30/15 + 15/70 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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