Add 70/10 and 60/15
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 4 0/15
70/10 + 60/15 is 11/1.
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,
60/15 = 60 × 2/15 × 2 = 120/30 - Add the two like fractions:
210/30 + 120/30 = 210 + 120/30 = 330/30 - 330/30 simplified gives 11/1
- So, 70/10 + 60/15 = 11/1
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