Add 70/10 and 15/3
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 5 0/3
70/10 + 15/3 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
70/10 = 70 × 3/10 × 3 = 210/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
15/3 = 15 × 10/3 × 10 = 150/30 - Add the two like fractions:
210/30 + 150/30 = 210 + 150/30 = 360/30 - 360/30 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 70/10 + 15/3 = 12/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/10+30/3 70/20+15/3 70/10+15/6 70/10+45/3 70/30+15/3 70/10+15/9 70/10+75/3 70/50+15/3 70/10+15/21