Add 70/6 and 48/15
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 3 3/15
70/6 + 48/15 is 223/15.
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,
48/15 = 48 × 2/15 × 2 = 96/30 - Add the two like fractions:
350/30 + 96/30 = 350 + 96/30 = 446/30 - 446/30 simplified gives 223/15
- So, 70/6 + 48/15 = 223/15
In mixed form: 1413/15
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