Add 70/15 and 84/90
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 84/90
70/15 + 84/90 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
70/15 = 70 × 6/15 × 6 = 420/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
84/90 = 84 × 1/90 × 1 = 84/90 - Add the two like fractions:
420/90 + 84/90 = 420 + 84/90 = 504/90 - 504/90 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 70/15 + 84/90 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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