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Add 70/4 and 30/15

1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 2 0/15

70/4 + 30/15 is 39/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 15 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    70/4 = 70 × 15/4 × 15 = 1050/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    30/15 = 30 × 4/15 × 4 = 120/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1050/60 + 120/60 = 1050 + 120/60 = 1170/60
  5. 1170/60 simplified gives 39/2
  6. So, 70/4 + 30/15 = 39/2
    In mixed form: 191/2

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