Add 70/6 and 72/10
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 7 2/10
70/6 + 72/10 is 283/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
72/10 = 72 × 3/10 × 3 = 216/30 - Add the two like fractions:
350/30 + 216/30 = 350 + 216/30 = 566/30 - 566/30 simplified gives 283/15
- So, 70/6 + 72/10 = 283/15
In mixed form: 1813/15
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