Add 70/15 and 6/28
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 6/28
70/15 + 6/28 is 205/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
70/15 = 70 × 28/15 × 28 = 1960/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
6/28 = 6 × 15/28 × 15 = 90/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/420 + 90/420 = 1960 + 90/420 = 2050/420 - 2050/420 simplified gives 205/42
- So, 70/15 + 6/28 = 205/42
In mixed form: 437/42
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