Add 70/14 and 70/15
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 4 10/15
70/14 + 70/15 is 29/3.
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,
70/15 = 70 × 14/15 × 14 = 980/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/210 + 980/210 = 1050 + 980/210 = 2030/210 - 2030/210 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 70/14 + 70/15 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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