Add 70/15 and 2/6
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 2/6
70/15 + 2/6 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
2/6 = 2 × 5/6 × 5 = 10/30 - Add the two like fractions:
140/30 + 10/30 = 140 + 10/30 = 150/30 - 150/30 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 70/15 + 2/6 = 5/1
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