Add 70/14 and 72/15
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 4 12/15
70/14 + 72/15 is 49/5.
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,
72/15 = 72 × 14/15 × 14 = 1008/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/210 + 1008/210 = 1050 + 1008/210 = 2058/210 - 2058/210 simplified gives 49/5
- So, 70/14 + 72/15 = 49/5
In mixed form: 94/5
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