Add 70/6 and 8/15
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 8/15
706 + 815 is 615.
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,
706 = 70 × 56 × 5 = 35030 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
815 = 8 × 215 × 2 = 1630 - Add the two like fractions:
35030 + 1630 = 350 + 1630 = 36630 - 366/30 simplified gives 615
- So, 70/6 + 8/15 = 61/5
In mixed form: 1215
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