Add 70/14 and 5/15
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 5/15
70/14 + 5/15 is 16/3.
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,
5/15 = 5 × 14/15 × 14 = 70/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/210 + 70/210 = 1050 + 70/210 = 1120/210 - 1120/210 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 70/14 + 5/15 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/14+10/15 70/28+5/15 70/14+5/30 70/42+5/15 70/14+5/45 70/14+25/15 70/14+5/75 70/14+35/15 70/98+5/15