Add 70/15 and 84/28
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 3 0/28
70/15 + 84/28 is 23/3.
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,
84/28 = 84 × 15/28 × 15 = 1260/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/420 + 1260/420 = 1960 + 1260/420 = 3220/420 - 3220/420 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 70/15 + 84/28 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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