Add 70/42 and 8/15
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 8/15
70/42 + 8/15 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
70/42 = 70 × 5/42 × 5 = 350/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
8/15 = 8 × 14/15 × 14 = 112/210 - Add the two like fractions:
350/210 + 112/210 = 350 + 112/210 = 462/210 - 462/210 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 70/42 + 8/15 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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