Add 70/14 and 15/10
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 1 5/10
70/14 + 15/10 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
70/14 = 70 × 5/14 × 5 = 350/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
15/10 = 15 × 7/10 × 7 = 105/70 - Add the two like fractions:
350/70 + 105/70 = 350 + 105/70 = 455/70 - 455/70 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 70/14 + 15/10 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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