Add 70/10 and 32/15
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 2 2/15
70/10 + 32/15 is 137/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 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 15 × 2 = 30,
32/15 = 32 × 2/15 × 2 = 64/30 - Add the two like fractions:
210/30 + 64/30 = 210 + 64/30 = 274/30 - 274/30 simplified gives 137/15
- So, 70/10 + 32/15 = 137/15
In mixed form: 92/15
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