Add 70/3 and 12/15
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 12/15
70/3 + 12/15 is 362/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
70/3 = 70 × 5/3 × 5 = 350/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
12/15 = 12 × 1/15 × 1 = 12/15 - Add the two like fractions:
350/15 + 12/15 = 350 + 12/15 = 362/15 - So, 70/3 + 12/15 = 362/15
In mixed form: 242/15
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