Add 70/40 and 1/15
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 1/15
70/40 + 1/15 is 109/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
70/40 = 70 × 3/40 × 3 = 210/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
1/15 = 1 × 8/15 × 8 = 8/120 - Add the two like fractions:
210/120 + 8/120 = 210 + 8/120 = 218/120 - 218/120 simplified gives 109/60
- So, 70/40 + 1/15 = 109/60
In mixed form: 149/60
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