Add 70/40 and 90/15
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 6 0/15
70/40 + 90/15 is 31/4.
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,
90/15 = 90 × 8/15 × 8 = 720/120 - Add the two like fractions:
210/120 + 720/120 = 210 + 720/120 = 930/120 - 930/120 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 70/40 + 90/15 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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