Add 70/6 and 3/15
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 3/15
70/6 + 3/15 is 178/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 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 15 × 2 = 30,
3/15 = 3 × 2/15 × 2 = 6/30 - Add the two like fractions:
350/30 + 6/30 = 350 + 6/30 = 356/30 - 356/30 simplified gives 178/15
- So, 70/6 + 3/15 = 178/15
In mixed form: 1113/15
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