Add 40/15 and 6/70
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 6/70
40/15 + 6/70 is 289/105.
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,
40/15 = 40 × 14/15 × 14 = 560/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
6/70 = 6 × 3/70 × 3 = 18/210 - Add the two like fractions:
560/210 + 18/210 = 560 + 18/210 = 578/210 - 578/210 simplified gives 289/105
- So, 40/15 + 6/70 = 289/105
In mixed form: 279/105
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