Add 70/21 and 1/15
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 1/15
70/21 + 1/15 is 17/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 15 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
70/21 = 70 × 5/21 × 5 = 350/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
1/15 = 1 × 7/15 × 7 = 7/105 - Add the two like fractions:
350/105 + 7/105 = 350 + 7/105 = 357/105 - 357/105 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 70/21 + 1/15 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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