Add 70/14 and 8/15
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 8/15
70/14 + 8/15 is 83/15.
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,
8/15 = 8 × 14/15 × 14 = 112/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/210 + 112/210 = 1050 + 112/210 = 1162/210 - 1162/210 simplified gives 83/15
- So, 70/14 + 8/15 = 83/15
In mixed form: 58/15
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