Add 70/15 and 40/75
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 40/75
70/15 + 40/75 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
70/15 = 70 × 5/15 × 5 = 350/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
40/75 = 40 × 1/75 × 1 = 40/75 - Add the two like fractions:
350/75 + 40/75 = 350 + 40/75 = 390/75 - 390/75 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 70/15 + 40/75 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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