Add 70/2 and 3/15
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 3/15
70/2 + 3/15 is 176/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
70/2 = 70 × 15/2 × 15 = 1050/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
3/15 = 3 × 2/15 × 2 = 6/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/30 + 6/30 = 1050 + 6/30 = 1056/30 - 1056/30 simplified gives 176/5
- So, 70/2 + 3/15 = 176/5
In mixed form: 351/5
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