Add 70/10 and 96/15
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 6 6/15
70/10 + 96/15 is 67/5.
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,
96/15 = 96 × 2/15 × 2 = 192/30 - Add the two like fractions:
210/30 + 192/30 = 210 + 192/30 = 402/30 - 402/30 simplified gives 67/5
- So, 70/10 + 96/15 = 67/5
In mixed form: 132/5
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