Add 70/4 and 7/15
1st number: 17 2/4, 2nd number: 7/15
70/4 + 7/15 is 539/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
70/4 = 70 × 15/4 × 15 = 1050/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
7/15 = 7 × 4/15 × 4 = 28/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/60 + 28/60 = 1050 + 28/60 = 1078/60 - 1078/60 simplified gives 539/30
- So, 70/4 + 7/15 = 539/30
In mixed form: 1729/30
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