Add 70/2 and 80/15
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 5 5/15
70/2 + 80/15 is 121/3.
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,
80/15 = 80 × 2/15 × 2 = 160/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/30 + 160/30 = 1050 + 160/30 = 1210/30 - 1210/30 simplified gives 121/3
- So, 70/2 + 80/15 = 121/3
In mixed form: 401/3
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