Add 70/3 and 75/5
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 15 0/5
70/3 + 75/5 is 115/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 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 5 × 3 = 15,
75/5 = 75 × 3/5 × 3 = 225/15 - Add the two like fractions:
350/15 + 225/15 = 350 + 225/15 = 575/15 - 575/15 simplified gives 115/3
- So, 70/3 + 75/5 = 115/3
In mixed form: 381/3
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