Add 70/6 and 10/5
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 2 0/5
70/6 + 10/5 is 41/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
70/6 = 70 × 5/6 × 5 = 350/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
10/5 = 10 × 6/5 × 6 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
350/30 + 60/30 = 350 + 60/30 = 410/30 - 410/30 simplified gives 41/3
- So, 70/6 + 10/5 = 41/3
In mixed form: 132/3
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