Add 70/8 and 5/15
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 5/15
70/8 + 5/15 is 109/12.
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,
5/15 = 5 × 8/15 × 8 = 40/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/120 + 40/120 = 1050 + 40/120 = 1090/120 - 1090/120 simplified gives 109/12
- So, 70/8 + 5/15 = 109/12
In mixed form: 91/12
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