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Add 70/14 and 42/15

1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 2 12/15

70/14 + 42/15 is 39/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 15 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    70/14 = 70 × 15/14 × 15 = 1050/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    42/15 = 42 × 14/15 × 14 = 588/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/210 + 588/210 = 1050 + 588/210 = 1638/210
  5. 1638/210 simplified gives 39/5
  6. So, 70/14 + 42/15 = 39/5
    In mixed form: 74/5

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