Add 56/70 and 98/15
1st number: 56/70, 2nd number: 6 8/15
56/70 + 98/15 is 22/3.
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,
56/70 = 56 × 3/70 × 3 = 168/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
98/15 = 98 × 14/15 × 14 = 1372/210 - Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 1372/210 = 168 + 1372/210 = 1540/210 - 1540/210 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 56/70 + 98/15 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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