Add 5/70 and 42/15
1st number: 5/70, 2nd number: 2 12/15
5/70 + 42/15 is 201/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
5/70 = 5 × 3/70 × 3 = 15/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
42/15 = 42 × 14/15 × 14 = 588/210 - Add the two like fractions:
15/210 + 588/210 = 15 + 588/210 = 603/210 - 603/210 simplified gives 201/70
- So, 5/70 + 42/15 = 201/70
In mixed form: 261/70
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