Add 70/15 and 15/10
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 1 5/10
70/15 + 15/10 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
70/15 = 70 × 2/15 × 2 = 140/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
15/10 = 15 × 3/10 × 3 = 45/30 - Add the two like fractions:
140/30 + 45/30 = 140 + 45/30 = 185/30 - 185/30 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 70/15 + 15/10 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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