Add 70/15 and 81/4
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 20 1/4
70/15 + 81/4 is 299/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
70/15 = 70 × 4/15 × 4 = 280/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
81/4 = 81 × 15/4 × 15 = 1215/60 - Add the two like fractions:
280/60 + 1215/60 = 280 + 1215/60 = 1495/60 - 1495/60 simplified gives 299/12
- So, 70/15 + 81/4 = 299/12
In mixed form: 2411/12
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