Add 70/15 and 80/6
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 13 2/6
70/15 + 80/6 is 18/1.
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,
80/6 = 80 × 5/6 × 5 = 400/30 - Add the two like fractions:
140/30 + 400/30 = 140 + 400/30 = 540/30 - 540/30 simplified gives 18/1
- So, 70/15 + 80/6 = 18/1
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