Add 70/8 and 18/15
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 1 3/15
70/8 + 18/15 is 199/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
70/8 = 70 × 15/8 × 15 = 1050/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
18/15 = 18 × 8/15 × 8 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/120 + 144/120 = 1050 + 144/120 = 1194/120 - 1194/120 simplified gives 199/20
- So, 70/8 + 18/15 = 199/20
In mixed form: 919/20
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