Add 70/15 and 48/35
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 1 13/35
70/15 + 48/35 is 634/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
70/15 = 70 × 7/15 × 7 = 490/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
48/35 = 48 × 3/35 × 3 = 144/105 - Add the two like fractions:
490/105 + 144/105 = 490 + 144/105 = 634/105 - So, 70/15 + 48/35 = 634/105
In mixed form: 64/105
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