Add 70/14 and 48/15
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 3 3/15
70/14 + 48/15 is 41/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
70/14 = 70 × 15/14 × 15 = 1050/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
48/15 = 48 × 14/15 × 14 = 672/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/210 + 672/210 = 1050 + 672/210 = 1722/210 - 1722/210 simplified gives 41/5
- So, 70/14 + 48/15 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5
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