Add 70/15 and 63/7
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 9 0/7
70/15 + 63/7 is 41/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 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 7 × 15 = 105,
63/7 = 63 × 15/7 × 15 = 945/105 - Add the two like fractions:
490/105 + 945/105 = 490 + 945/105 = 1435/105 - 1435/105 simplified gives 41/3
- So, 70/15 + 63/7 = 41/3
In mixed form: 132/3
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