Add 30/15 and 56/70
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 56/70
30/15 + 56/70 is 14/5.
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,
56/70 = 56 × 3/70 × 3 = 168/210 - Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 168/210 = 420 + 168/210 = 588/210 - 588/210 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 30/15 + 56/70 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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