Add 70/21 and 15/45
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 15/45
70/21 + 15/45 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
70/21 = 70 × 15/21 × 15 = 1050/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
15/45 = 15 × 7/45 × 7 = 105/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/315 + 105/315 = 1050 + 105/315 = 1155/315 - 1155/315 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 70/21 + 15/45 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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