Add 36/15 and 75/70
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 1 5/70
36/15 + 75/70 is 243/70.
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,
36/15 = 36 × 14/15 × 14 = 504/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
75/70 = 75 × 3/70 × 3 = 225/210 - Add the two like fractions:
504/210 + 225/210 = 504 + 225/210 = 729/210 - 729/210 simplified gives 243/70
- So, 36/15 + 75/70 = 243/70
In mixed form: 333/70
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